There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Boston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
4h 9m$22–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 5m$50–120Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Bostoncar 165.3 mi
3h 3m$31–44Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ALB - BOS
5h 55m$78–504Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus FlixBus 2691
5h 31m$24–42
Albany - Rensselaer to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Boston is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Boston. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Boston is 174 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $22 - $55.
The bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Albany - Rensselaer to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Boston is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $22 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Boston is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Boston.
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