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New York State Museum
Major state museum covering New York history, nature, and culture, with notable exhibits including the September 11 gallery and Adirondack wilderness displays.
Cheapest price
$503
Average price
$503
Fastest journey
1 d 20 h 5 m
Average duration
1 d 20 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
1928 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY will cost around $503 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $503.
Of the 1 buses that leave Fort Myers, FL for Albany, NY on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 1928 km distance in an average of 1 d 20 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 20 h 5 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 d 20 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $199. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $199, and a train costs an average of $669.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$503 Average price | $669 Average price | $199 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
44h 35m Average total duration 44h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 54m Average total duration 30h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY:
A flight is $304 (€249) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY costing on average $503 (€412).
A flight is $470 (€384) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY costing on average $669 (€547).
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 30h 24m.
Bus takes on average 44h 5m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 44h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $503 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 49h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $262 |
The table below shows live departures for Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:20 PM Fort Myers, FL | 49h10 | 7:30 PM Albany, NY | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY run on average 5 times per day, taking around 44h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $503 (€412) but you can travel from only $199 (€163) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 1198 miles (1928 km) distance in 44h 5m.
Distance 1198 miles (1928 km) |
Average bus duration 44h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $503 (€412) |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 44h 5m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 11:20 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Most Fort Myers, FL to Albany, NY buses use the Fort Myers, Rosa Parks Transit Center to Albany, Hamilton Street (Greyhound Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Albany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles). Use this guide to compare Fort Myers, FL and Albany, NY bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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