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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Albanyby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Royal Oak to Albany by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly, line 905 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    5h 7m
    $122–719

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    16h 17m
    $95–197

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 47m
    $203–415

  4. Drive 539.5 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Albanycar car 539.5 mi
    9h 45m
    $99–143

  5. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain train VIA Rail
    19h 9m
    $147–347

Royal Oak to Albany by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & 11 Mile to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 17m.

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