There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Albany International Airport by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
3h 51m$33–103Drive 152 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Albany International Airportcar 152 mi
2h 54m$28–41Train, 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$49–97Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- 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 #2
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
3h 51m$33–104Train 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$114–1,249
Manhattan to Albany International Airport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Albany International Airport is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Albany International Airport is to bus and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $70 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Albany International Airport. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Albany International Airport via Albany Bus Terminal and Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Manhattan and Albany International Airport is 178 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Albany International Airport without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Manhattan to Albany International Airport, including transfers.
Manhattan to Albany International Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Albany International Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Albany International Airport is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Manhattan to Albany International Airport.
There are 177+ hotels available in Albany International Airport.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Albany International Airport, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY every 2 hours. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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
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
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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