There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 59m$97–262Drive 354.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Albanycar 354.5 mi
6h 30m$65–94Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
8h 57m$83–207Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
4h 15m$128–860Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
9h$85–110Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
4h 31m$98–1,206Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
4h 53m$93–559
Silver Spring to Albany by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Albany is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Albany is to subway and fly and line 905 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Albany. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Albany is 373 miles. The road distance is 356.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Albany without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Silver Spring to Albany, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Silver Spring to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Albany is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Albany via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, and New York in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Silver Spring to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Albany is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Silver Spring to Albany.
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