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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Albanyby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Albany by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SFO - ALB
    11h 55m
    $427–1,243

  2. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Albany County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane STS - ALB
    9h 38m
    $250–1,009

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $824–1,891

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus 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 New York to Albanybus bus
    3d 9h
    $483–827

  5. Drive  2,922.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Albanycar car 2,922.5 mi
    46h 57m
    $534–771

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane OAK - ALB
    12h 15m
    $310–1,265

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SJC - ALB
    13h 4m
    $291–1,133

  8. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 11m
    $272–618

  9. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SMF - ALB
    14h 30m
    $303–1,170

  10. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $269–797

  11. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3d 7h
    $786–1,749

Santa Rosa to Albany by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,632.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Albany via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice a week.

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