There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORF - ALB
5h 10m$529–1,234Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
12h 51m$72–112Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 15m$126–517Drive 484.4 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaercar 484.4 mi
9h 33m$89–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
11h 55m$97–493Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
14h 29m$96–232
Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus via New York which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Norfolk and Albany - Rensselaer is 446 miles. The road distance is 487.2 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train via Washington which takes 11h 15m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 11h 15m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. station.
Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer.
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