There are 5 ways to get from Albany Bus Terminal to New York by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
2h 45m$21–110Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
3h 15m$20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 1m$40–100Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Albany Bus Terminal to New York147.3 mi
2h 45m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
3h 55m
Albany Bus Terminal to New York by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany Bus Terminal to New York is to bus via New York, NY which costs $20 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albany Bus Terminal to New York is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $21 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at New York. Services depart every two hours, 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 and New York is 172 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany Bus Terminal to New York without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $21 - $110.
The bus from Albany to New York takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Albany Bus Terminal to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany Bus Terminal to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany Bus Terminal to New York is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $21 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Albany Bus Terminal, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. 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 3m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- 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 to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany Bus Terminal to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany Bus Terminal to New York is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Albany Bus Terminal to New York.
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