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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or tram

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    5h 30m
    $80–170

  2. Bus via Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Albany Amtrak Stationbus bus Cascades
    6h 15m
    $38–81

  3. Drive 242.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Albanycar car 242.4 mi
    4h 19m
    $45–64

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $532–1,061

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus FlixBus 2110
    7h 28m
    $43–71

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $165–394

  7. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SEA - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $191–362

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PAE - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $317–436

Seattle to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Albany Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Albany Amtrak Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Portland Amtrak Station in around 6h 15m.

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