There are 5 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$429–1,234Bus 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 48m$72–112Train (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 56m$102–498Drive 484.4 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaercar 484.4 mi
9h 33m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
14h 33m$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 48m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Albany - Rensselaer is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $420 - $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 48m.
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
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 which takes 11h 56m and costs $100 - $500.
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 $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 11h 56m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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
- $70–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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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