There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Albany, Ny by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200
4h 20m$35–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
8h 19m$75–160Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Albany, Nycar 219.7 mi
4h 4m$51–73Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YUL - ALB
8h 1m$92–487Bus via SUNY Collins Circle
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 33m$38–60
Montreal to Albany, Ny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Albany, Ny is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Albany, Ny is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montreal Central Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Montreal and Albany, Ny is 221 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Albany, Ny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $70.
The bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Montreal to Albany, Ny bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montreal station.
Montreal to Albany, Ny train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Albany, Ny is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $490 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Albany, Ny, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–130
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Albany, Ny bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Montreal to Albany, Ny train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Albany, Ny is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Montreal to Albany, Ny.
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