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

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

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SEA - ALB
    9h 48m
    $250–960

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 15h
    $969–1,995

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2d 21h
    $485–947

  4. Drive 2,823.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Albanycar car 2,823.8 mi
    46h 21m
    $516–745

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SEA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $375–670

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SEA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $261–589

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain train
    4d 13h
    $835–1,823

Seattle to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,374.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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