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How to get fromAlbany–Rensselaer Station to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 49m
    $198–310

  2. Drive  360.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Washingtoncar car 360.9 mi
    6h 47m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A291-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    8h 34m
    $82–197

  4. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    4h 13m
    $124–804

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 58m
    $72–162

  6. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $90–1,156

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $96–606

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    6h 32m
    $151–651

  9. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 26m
    $133–534

Albany–Rensselaer Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Washington via Albany and New York in around 8h 34m.

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