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

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Albany, Ny by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    2h 45m
    $25–50

  2. Bus via New York, NY

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    3h 28m
    $20–50

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h
    $45–95

  4. Drive 147.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Albany, Nycar car 147.1 mi
    2h 46m
    $27–39

  5. Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    4h 8m
    $80–565

New York to Albany, Ny by bus

Calendar144Weekly Buses
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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