There are 5 ways to get from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
2h 45m$29–110Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
3h 31m$20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 11m$40–100Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal145.5 mi
2h 40m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
3h 47m$235–706
Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus via New York, NY which costs $20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at New York. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 172 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $110.
The bus from Albany to New York takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Albany Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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