There are 8 ways to get from New York to Albany by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
- Drive from Portland-Airport-PWM to Albanycar
4h 23m$530–1,343Drive 321.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Albanycar 321.9 mi
6h 32m$59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Conway, NHbus Boston / ...
8h 16m$115–206Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Conway, NHbus Boston / ...
8h 49m$75–110Fly from Laguardia Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
- Drive from Portland-Airport-PWM to Albanycar
4h 40m$81–457Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
- Drive from Portland-Airport-PWM to Albanycar
4h 25m$74–364Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Saco Amtrak Station to Albanycar
8h 29m$116–240Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Conway, NHbus Boston / ...
9h 4m$81–169
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Albany is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Albany is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Albany. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Conway, NH via Boston - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between New York and Albany is 359 miles. The road distance is 323.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Albany without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from New York to Albany, including transfers.
New York to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Albany is 324 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from New York to Albany.
There are 315+ hotels available in Albany.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Albany, NH, USA?
You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Albany via Boston, Boston - South Station, and Conway, NH in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Conway, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Conway, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Conway, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
How to get from JFK to New York City
Read the travel guide









