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How to get fromRaleigh to Albany–Rensselaer Stationby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Albany–Rensselaer Station by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 100 bus, fly to Albany County Airport, line 905 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RDU - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    5h 10m
    $116–656

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    14h 16m
    $67–171

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    13h 48m
    $365–565

  4. Drive  618.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar car 618.6 mi
    11h 22m
    $106–153

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 31m
    $200–568

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $136–422

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $210–702

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    14h 45m
    $125–251

Raleigh to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Albany–Rensselaer Station via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, and Albany in around 14h 16m.

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