There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 9m$35–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
5h 24m$35–75Drive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaercar 221.5 mi
4h 11m$41–59Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ROC - ALB
5h 27m$116–624Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
6h 20m$40–88
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Rochester and Albany - Rensselaer is 230 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $100.
The train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 9m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer.
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