There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 2m$60–220Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
4h 55m$30–65Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Albanycar 219.9 mi
4h 6m$41–58Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ROC - ALB
4h 54m$121–674Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
5h 49m$44–93
Rochester to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Albany is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Albany is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $60 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Rochester and Albany is 230 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $60 - $220.
The train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rochester to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Albany is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $60 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 2m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Rochester to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Albany is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Rochester to Albany.
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