There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Albany by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RNO - ALB
7h 30m$293–1,108Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RNO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$214–708Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 14h$951–1,975Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
2d 20h$459–951Drive 2,702.9 mi
- Drive from Reno to Albanycar 2,702.9 mi
42h 53m$494–713Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
2d 19h$857–1,710
Reno to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Albany is to fly and train which costs $210 - $750 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Albany is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Albany. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Reno and Albany is 2398 miles. The road distance is 2718.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Albany without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $950 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Reno to Albany, including transfers.
Reno to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Albany is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Albany County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Albany County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Albany is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 10:20 AM in Reno and 1:20 PM in Albany.
Reno to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Albany is 2719 miles. It takes approximately 42h 53m to drive from Reno to Albany.
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