There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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 Montreal to Albanybus Adt A297 / ...
5h 55m$30–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
7h 50m$60–140Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaercar 220.9 mi
4h 6m$51–73Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 59m$34–50Bus #2
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus Adt A287 / ...
6h 40m$35–140
Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal and arriving at Albany. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montreal Central Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Montreal and Albany - Rensselaer is 225 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Montreal to Albany takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Montreal station.
Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Montreal to Albany 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany - Rensselaer station.
Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer.
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