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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200
    7h 4m
    $55–157

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    10h 52m
    $106–334

  3. Drive 271.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Albanycar car 271.4 mi
    5h 46m
    $63–90

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane YOW - ALB
    7h 12m
    $127–607

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 56m
    $70–240

  6. Bus via Albany - Rensselaer

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus Adt A297 / ...
    9h 30m
    $68–185

  7. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    7h 25m
    $244–889

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $208–556

  9. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    8h 29m
    $189–656

Ottawa to Albany by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and Montreal in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Montréal and Montreal Central Station in around 10h 52m.

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