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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Albany by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane plane EWR - ABY
    6h 1m
    $119–474

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane plane JFK - ABY
    6h 13m
    $113–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albanybus bus Greyhound US0648S / ...
    23h 20m
    $185–316

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Albanybus bus Greyhound US0648S
    25h 53m
    $342–713

  5. Drive 972.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Albanycar car 972.3 mi
    17h 42m
    $178–257

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane plane LGA - ABY
    6h 26m
    $130–578

  7. Fly from Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane plane HPN - ABY
    8h 1m
    $156–684

  8. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albanybus bus Greyhound US0648S / ...
    23h 30m
    $168–321

New York to Albany by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Albany via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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