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How to get fromUnion Station to Albany - Rensselaerby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Station to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 26m
    $118–241

  2. Drive 357.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station to Albany - Rensselaercar car 357.8 mi
    6h 42m
    $66–95

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    8h 40m
    $73–183

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 905 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    4h 20m
    $128–810

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    8h 59m
    $72–117

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    4h 32m
    $86–1,099

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    5h 2m
    $83–469

Union Station to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Albany - Rensselaer via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 8h 40m.

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