There are 6 ways to get from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200
4h 48m$35–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
7h 50m$130–210Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar 220.9 mi
4h 6m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YUL - ALB
8h 2m$97–607Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 58m$37–54Bus #2
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus Adt A287-D / ...
6h 40m$35–140
Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 Station is 223 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Montreal station.
Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $650 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m. 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 $130–210 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany - Rensselaer station.
Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Montreal to Albany–Rensselaer Station.
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