There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
2h 45m$26–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 13m$45–95Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminalcar 144.6 mi
2h 41m$27–39Subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
4h 19m$75–515
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Albany. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany Bus Terminal is 169 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $50.
The bus from New York to Albany takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Albany Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal.
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