There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany by plane, bus, subway, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Washington Dulles to Albany • 2 h 57 min
$144 - $256
Cheapest option
Bus Vamoose Bus • 10 h 20 min
$52 - $84
7 alternative options
Fly Washington Dulles to Hartford, bus • 5 h 13 min
$115 - $379
Bus to Reagan Washington, fly to Albany • 4 h 39 min
$112 - $272
Bus, subway, train to Baltimore, fly to Albany • 5 h 38 min
$124 - $388
Train Amtrak Acela Express • 8 h 3 min
$170 - $439
Train via NEW CARROLLTON station • 8 h 25 min
$90 - $206
Bus Greyhound USA • 8 h 45 min
$56 - $126
Drive • 6 h 54 min
$35 - $60
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Albany, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany via Wiehle-Reston East Station, WIEHLE-RESTON EAST station, FARRAGUT WEST station, FARRAGUT NORTH station, UNION STATION station, Washington Union Station Amtrak, and New York Penn Station in around 8 h 3 min.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Washington Dulles to Albany via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Washington Dulles to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 26 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Albany via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $900
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak to BWI Marshall Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $40
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $20 - $35
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Business Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Room
- $120 - $180
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $85
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $85
- Business Seat
- $65 - $110
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $75 - $110
- Business Coach Seat
- $75 - $110
- Room
- $200 - $290
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to BWI RAIL STATION MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Schedules at
- mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $120 - $260
- First Class Seat
- $220 - $340
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield, Ma to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $22
- Flexible
- $26 - $35
Bus from New Carrollton, Md to New York, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $26 - $45
- Flexible
- $45 - $65
Bus from New York, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $35
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Dulles Airport Main Terminal & Arrivals/Door to N Moore St & Rosslyn Station Bus Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- wmata.com
Bus from Dulles Airport Main Terminal & Arrivals/Door to D St Sw & 7Th St Sw
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- wmata.com
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- vamoosebus.com
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $26
- Schedules at
- us.megabus.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany?
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Albany is 515 km. The road distance is 626 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany?
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6 h 54 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany?
The quickest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany is to fly which takes 2 h 57 min and costs $140 - $260.
Is there a direct bus between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Albany?
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany. However, there are services departing from Dulles Airport Main Terminal & Arrivals/Door and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via Arlington, VA and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 h 20 min.
How long does it take to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany?
It takes approximately 2 h 57 min to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Albany, including transfers.