There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Albany by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SRQ - ALB
6h 27m$234–1,115Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PIE - ALB
6h 12m$169–809Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 7m$474–968Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc
31h 30m$206–333Drive 1,274.3 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Albanycar 1,274.3 mi
22h 12m$233–336Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane TPA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
7h 14m$369–1,109Amtrak Thruway, train, bus
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
32h 32m$392–852
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Albany is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Albany is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Albany. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Albany, NY via Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown and New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Albany is 1222 miles. The road distance is 1281.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Albany without a car is to train which takes 29h 7m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from St. Petersburg to Albany, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Albany bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Albany is to train which takes 29h 7m and costs $470 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 31h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 29h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Albany, NY via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albany County Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tampa to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tampa to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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
Train from Orlando to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
St. Petersburg to Albany bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
St. Petersburg to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Albany is 1282 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from St. Petersburg to Albany.
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