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New York State Museum
Major state museum covering New York history, nature, and culture, with strong permanent exhibitions and broad appeal for first-time visitors.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $221. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 10h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $221, and a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$274 Average price Cheapest | $443 Average price | $395 Average price | $284 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
39h 59m Average total duration 39h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration Fastest 10h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 18m Average total duration 32h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Albany, NY:
A bus is $122 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Albany, NY costing on average $395 (€319).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Albany, NY costing on average $443 (€357).
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 32h 48m.
Bus takes on average 39h 29m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 34h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $227 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 33h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $275 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 41h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $221 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 39h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $307 |
The table below shows live departures for Fort Lauderdale, FL to Albany, NY buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 10:20 PM Fort Lauderdale, FL | 41h50 | 4:10 PM Albany, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Albany, NY run on average 6 times per day, taking around 39h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $221 (€178) but you can travel from only $145 (€117) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 1198 miles (1928 km) distance in 34h 40m.
Distance 1198 miles (1928 km) |
Average bus duration 39h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $221 (€178) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 34h 40m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:20 PM |
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Major state museum covering New York history, nature, and culture, with strong permanent exhibitions and broad appeal for first-time visitors.
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