There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Albany - Rensselaer 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 Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0270 / ...
3h 49m$22–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 20m$55–130Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Boston to Albany - Rensselaercar 165 mi
2h 59m$31–44Fly
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BOS - ALB
5h 5m$65–400Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus FlixBus 2691 / ...
4h 55m$25–41
Boston to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Boston and Albany - Rensselaer is 174 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $22 - $60.
The bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Boston to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $22 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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 Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Boston to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Albany - Rensselaer is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Boston to Albany - Rensselaer.
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