There are 6 ways to get from Pottstown to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 12m$74–704Drive 219.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pottstown to Albanycar 219.1 mi
4h 46m$40–58Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
9h$54–91Line 93 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
6h 41m$103–663Line 93 bus, line 97 bus, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus 93
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Chestnut Hill Loopbus 97
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 11th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
10h 43m$64–189Line 93 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
7h 22m$117–1,213
Pottstown to Albany by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottstown to Albany is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pottstown to Albany is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pottstown to Albany. However, there are services departing from High St & Penn St - FS and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Philadelphia Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Pottstown to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via 69th St Transit Center, 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Pottstown and Albany is 275 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Albany without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $70 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pottstown to Albany, including transfers.
Pottstown to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pottstown to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Albany is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $70 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Pottstown, PA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Norristown Transit Center, Norristown Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Norristown Transit Center, Norristown Transit Center, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Chestnut Hill Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 11th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Pottstown to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Pottstown to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottstown to Albany is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Pottstown to Albany.
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