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How to get fromSan Francisco to Albany, Nyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Albany, Ny by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SFO - ALB
    10h 7m
    $484–1,216

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    11h 52m
    $226–615

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,015–2,156

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3d 7h
    $526–1,060

  5. Drive 2,920.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Albany, Nycar car 2,920.6 mi
    46h 42m
    $533–770

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane OAK - ALB
    9h 44m
    $310–1,212

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SJC - ALB
    10h 38m
    $296–1,118

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $259–616

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 39m
    $245–935

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3d 3h
    $921–1,891

San Francisco to Albany, Ny by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Albany, Ny, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Albany, Ny via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.

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