There are 7 ways to get from Norristown to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h$63–698Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norristown to Albanycar 219.8 mi
4h 12m$41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
7h 48m$44–88Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
5h 1m$95–660Bus via Plymouth Meeting Mall
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
8h 41m$61–181Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
6h 10m$116–1,257Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
7h 4m$105–1,174
Norristown to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norristown to Albany is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Norristown to Albany is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Norristown station to Albany. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Norristown to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Norristown Elm Street and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Norristown and Albany is 252 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Norristown to Albany without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Norristown to Albany, including transfers.
Norristown to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Norristown to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Norristown to Albany is to train which takes 6h and costs $60 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Norristown, PA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Norristown Elm Street to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norristown Elm Street to Albany-Rensselaer via Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, and New York, NY in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Norristown to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Norristown to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norristown to Albany is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Norristown to Albany.
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