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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Albany, Nyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Albany, Ny by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 19m
    $66–691

  2. Drive 222.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Albany, Nycar car 222.2 mi
    4h 21m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    5h 45m
    $55–176

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 905 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    3h 58m
    $97–657

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    6h 10m
    $50–82

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    4h 56m
    $108–1,162

Philadelphia to Albany, Ny by bus

Calendar74Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Albany, Ny, NY, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Albany, Ny via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Albany via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 45m.

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