There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
2h 40m$73–557Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 46m$25–30Train, line 114 bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from East St & Herrick St to Crossgates Mall Stationbus 114
4h 30m$50–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manhattan to Albany-ALB152.1 mi
2h 54mDrive 152.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB)car 152.1 mi
2h 54m$28–41Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
4h 24m$114–1,249Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
3h 51m$33–104
Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $25 - $30 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) is to bus and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $70 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB). However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Albany International Airport via Central Ave & Lexington Ave and Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Manhattan and Albany Airport (ALB) is 144 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) without a car is to bus via Albany, NY which takes 3h 46m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB), including transfers.
Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB) is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Manhattan to Albany Airport (ALB).
There are 211+ hotels available in Albany Airport (ALB).
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Albany Airport (ALB), USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from East St & Herrick St to Crossgates Mall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manhattan to Albany-ALB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manhattan and Albany Airport (ALB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.