There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Albany by train, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5 h 47 min
$147 - $374
Cheapest option
Bus Peter Pan Bus Lines • 7 h 4 min
$43 - $81
6 alternative options
Bus Greyhound USA • 6 h 32 min
$44 - $106
Drive • 5 h 38 min
$30 - $50
Fly Baltimore to Albany • 4 h 4 min
$114 - $334
Train to Reagan Washington, fly to Albany • 5 h 10 min
$166 - $424
Train, subway to Washington Dulles, fly to Albany • 6 h 1 min
$212 - $431
Fly Baltimore to Hartford, bus • 6 h 36 min
$111 - $361
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Albany is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5 h 38 min.
The quickest way to get from Baltimore to Albany is to fly which costs $110 - $340 and takes 4 h 4 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Albany. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown, Md and arriving at Albany, Ny via New York, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Albany. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station Amtrak and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 47 min.
The distance between Baltimore and Albany is 278 miles. The road distance is 326.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Albany without a car is to train which takes 5 h 47 min and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 5 h 47 min to get from Baltimore to Albany, including transfers.
Baltimore to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown, Md station.
Baltimore to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela Express, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station Amtrak.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Albany is to train which takes 5 h 47 min and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 6 h 32 min, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 4 h 4 min.
- Distance: 277.5 miles
- Duration: 5 h 47 min
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Baltimore to Albany via New York Penn Station in around 5 h 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore to Albany via New York, Ny in around 6 h 32 min.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Baltimore to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 34 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $850
Flights from Washington Dulles to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Albany via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,200
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela Express
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110 - $300
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $110 - $230
- First Class Seat
- $200 - $300
Train from Baltimore Penn Station Amtrak to Washington Union Station Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55 - $160
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $55 - $150
- First Class Seat
- $120 - $160
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $80
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $60 - $90
- Business Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Room
- $170 - $250
- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from FARRAGUT WEST station to WIEHLE-RESTON EAST station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Schedules at
- wmata.com
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown, Md to New York, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $60
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $24 - $40
- Flexible
- $40 - $60
Bus from New York, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $35
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
Bus from Springfield, Ma to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $22
- Flexible
- $26 - $35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Downtown to NY Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $40
- Schedules at
- peterpanbus.com
- Book at
- webstore.peterpanbus.com
- Website
- trailwaysny.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $45
- Schedules at
- trailwaysny.com
- Book at
- trailwaysny.com
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