There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MSP - ALB
7h 3m$176–806Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MSP - BDL
- Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 35m$147–635Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
26h 18m$392–822Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
30h 40m$225–414Drive 1,218.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Stationcar 1,218.3 mi
20h 50m$223–322Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSP - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 13m$260–753Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSP - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 6m$217–975Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MSP - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$481–1,116Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MSP - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 19m$225–1,119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 31m$346–708
Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via Chicago Bus Station and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station without a car is to train which takes 26h 18m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 26h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 30h 40m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:04 AM in Minneapolis and 8:04 AM in Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 1225 miles. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Minneapolis to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
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