There are 8 ways to get from Penn Station to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 54m$97–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
9h 6m$57–112Bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
8h 36m$76–224Drive 320.8 mi
- Drive from Penn Station to Albanycar 320.8 mi
5h 56m$59–85Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
3h 46m$91–1,133Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
4h 52m$130–1,415Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
5h 47m$83–506Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
5h 15m$114–1,256
Penn Station to Albany by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Albany is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Albany is to train and fly and line 905 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station station to Albany. However, there are services departing from SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb and arriving at Albany via CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, Baltimore and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn Station station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Penn Station and Albany is 327 miles. The road distance is 322.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Albany without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Penn Station to Albany, including transfers.
Penn Station to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Penn Station to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Albany is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Baltimore Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Albany via SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb, SAINT PAUL ST between MONUMENT ST & CENTRE ST sb, CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, Baltimore, and New York in around 8h 36m.
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Penn Station to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Penn Station to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Albany is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Penn Station to Albany.
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