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How to get fromOakland to Albanyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Albany by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane OAK - ALB
    9h 23m
    $299–1,210

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $241–786

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $992–2,112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3d 7h
    $517–1,059

  5. Drive 2,914.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Albanycar car 2,914.1 mi
    46h 33m
    $532–769

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SFO - ALB
    10h 17m
    $485–1,217

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SJC - ALB
    10h 25m
    $304–1,216

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $255–617

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus
    3d 2h
    $892–1,842

Oakland to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,561.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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