There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 50m$45–110Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
8h 50m$47–97Drive 297.1 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaercar 297.1 mi
5h 32m$55–79Bus, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 43m$118–711Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 23m$122–653Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 18m$118–536Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 26m$119–525Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 58m$143–696
Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Albany - Rensselaer is 325 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $110.
The train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 50m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Niagara Falls to Albany - Rensselaer.
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