There are 7 ways to get from New York to Albany Airport (ALB) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h$76–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY - 1245 Central Avebus Nyc / ...
3h 39m$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$49–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York to Albany-ALB155.1 mi
3h 1mDrive 155.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Albany Airport (ALB)car 155.1 mi
3h 1m$29–41Train 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 via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
3h 51m$33–104
New York to Albany Airport (ALB) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Albany Airport (ALB) is to bus which costs $25 - $30 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Albany Airport (ALB) is to bus and fly which takes 3h and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Albany Airport (ALB). However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Albany International Airport via Central Ave & Frederick Ave and Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between New York and Albany Airport (ALB) is 150 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Albany Airport (ALB) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h to get from New York to Albany Airport (ALB), including transfers.
New York to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
New York to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Albany Airport (ALB) is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from New York to Albany Airport (ALB).
There are 185+ hotels available in Albany Airport (ALB).
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Albany Airport (ALB), USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from New York to Albany-ALB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New York and Albany Airport (ALB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.