There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by plane, bus, subway, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 905 bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
3h 1m$82–493Drive 381.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Stationcar 381.6 mi
7h 3m$70–101Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
4h 56m$128–860Subway, train via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union 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
7h 41m$109–251Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
9h 12m$77–123Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton 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
8h 52m$108–238Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
10h$73–186Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station381.6 mi
7h 3m
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to fly and line 905 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 338 miles. The road distance is 383.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 7h 41m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Albany-Rensselaer via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York, NY in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
There are 177+ hotels available in Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























