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How to get fromNew York to Albanyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Albany by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plazasubway subway
    8h 47m
    $202–842

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,057–2,232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 1h
    $496–963

  4. Drive 2,887.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Albanycar car 2,887.1 mi
    45h 28m
    $527–762

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plazasubway subway
    9h
    $216–523

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    10h 17m
    $291–1,119

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plazasubway subway
    10h 20m
    $226–1,214

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 48m
    $268–639

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 5m
    $262–930

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $911–1,864

New York to Albany by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,605.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Albany, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to El Cerrito Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 3d 1h.

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