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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaerby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 50m
    $85–250

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    8h 51m
    $47–92

  3. Drive 297.1 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaercar car 297.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $55–79

  4. Bus, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BUF - ALB
    6h 48m
    $119–712

  5. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus 2691
    10h 19m
    $59–102

  6. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $138–709

  7. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $114–462

  8. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $120–461

  9. Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $149–567

Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, 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.

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