There are 5 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 19m$85–250Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
8h 22m$47–92Drive 296.1 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Albany, Nycar 296.1 mi
5h 29m$54–79Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 23m$119–712Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Binghamtonbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany, Nybus 137 / ...
9h 55m$69–158
Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Albany, Ny is 326 miles. The road distance is 297.9 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $85 - $250.
The train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Niagara Falls USA station.
Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Albany, Ny, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 5h 50m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Binghamton station.
Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Niagara Falls to Albany, Ny.
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