There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, rideshare, car, 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.
Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 37m$81–577Drive 152.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB)car 152.3 mi
2h 54m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Mulberry St At Commerce St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
5h 8m$41–128Train, 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
5h 45m$51–628Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark to Albany-ALB152.3 mi
2h 54mTrain to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
4h 7m$112–1,241Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 36m$40–65
Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB). However, there are services departing from Mulberry St At Commerce St and arriving at Albany International Airport via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal and Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Newark and Albany Airport (ALB) is 161 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB), including transfers.
Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mulberry St At Commerce St station.
Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Albany Airport (ALB) is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Newark to Albany Airport (ALB).
There are 211+ hotels available in Albany Airport (ALB).
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Albany Airport (ALB), USA?
You can take a bus from Mulberry St At Commerce St to Albany International Airport via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany Bus Terminal, and Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center in around 5h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mulberry St At Commerce St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from East St & Herrick St to Crossgates Mall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark to Albany-ALB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark and Albany Airport (ALB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















