There are 8 ways to get from St. Catharines to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 14m$89–257Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
10h 10m$55–121Drive 306.7 mi
- Drive from St. Catharines to Albanycar 306.7 mi
5h 46m$71–102Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
8h 42m$125–721Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Albanytrain VIA Rail
8h 9m$90–250Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Syracusebus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
10h 39m$59–158Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YTZ - ALB
8h 48m$101–558Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YTZ - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 27m$700–1,555
St. Catharines to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Albany is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Albany is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Albany. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines Fairview Mall and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Niagara Falls and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Albany. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Albany is 336 miles. The road distance is 308.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Albany without a car is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 7h 14m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from St. Catharines to Albany, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
St. Catharines to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Albany is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 7h 14m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 5h 50m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,200
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from St. Catharines to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $140–250
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Niagara Falls to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
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More Questions & Answers
St. Catharines to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
St. Catharines to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Albany is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from St. Catharines to Albany.
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