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How to get fromRoanoke to Albanyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Albany by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ROA - ALB
    6h 17m
    $98–558

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 50m
    $181–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc
    13h 47m
    $108–139

  4. Drive 560.1 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Albanycar car 560.1 mi
    10h 22m
    $103–148

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LYH - ALB
    8h 44m
    $112–590

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $122–555

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    14h 22m
    $105–247

Roanoke to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 50m.

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