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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.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$62
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sturbridge 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 Sturbridge to Albany, NY will cost around $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
Of the 1 buses that leave Sturbridge for Albany, NY on Wed, Jun 03, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 150 km distance in an average of 3 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 3 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Sturbridge to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $844.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $844 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sturbridge to Albany, NY:
A bus is $802 (€647) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sturbridge to Albany, NY costing on average $844 (€681).
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 5m.
You'll arrive about -2h -23m sooner (3h 5m by bus vs 1h 42m by car) and save roughly $-18.22 (€-14.69) compared to fuel and tolls ($42 (€34) vs $24 (€19)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
The table below shows live departures for Sturbridge to Albany, NY buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:35 PM Sturbridge | 3h05 | 10:40 PM Albany, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Sturbridge to Albany, NY run on average 1 times per day, taking around 3h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:20, the last at 17:15. The fastest bus covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 7:20 AM |
Last bus 5:15 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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