There are 4 ways to get from Skaneateles to Albany by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State St & Academy St to C22bus Aub38
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 56m$42–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Syracuse to Albanybus Adt A253 / ...
5h 20m$24–61Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Skaneateles to Albanycar 145.2 mi
3h 19m$27–39Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
5h 39m$25–58
Skaneateles to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skaneateles to Albany is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Skaneateles to Albany is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Skaneateles to Albany. However, there are services departing from State St & Academy St and arriving at Albany via B8 and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Skaneateles and Albany is 175 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skaneateles to Albany without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Skaneateles to Albany, including transfers.
Skaneateles to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Syracuse station.
Skaneateles to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skaneateles to Albany is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Skaneateles to Albany.
There are 207+ hotels available in Albany.
What companies run services between Skaneateles, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Syracuse to Albany twice daily. Tickets cost $27–90 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 315 442-3400.
- Website
- Centro
Bus from State St & Academy St to C22
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Centro
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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