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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
$55
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 18 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
180 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from White Plains, NY 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 White Plains, NY to Albany, NY will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
Of the 9 buses that leave White Plains, NY for Albany, NY on Sun, Jun 21, 2 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 180 km distance in an average of 4 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 5 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.
ADT A412 · ADT A290U
ADT A412 · ADT A290U
ADT A412
ADT A412
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ADT A412
ADT A412 · ADT A290U
ADT A412 · ADT A290U
· Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from White Plains, NY to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $684.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $868 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from White Plains, NY to Albany, NY:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from White Plains, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $58 (€48).
A train is $826 (€676) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from White Plains, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $868 (€710).
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 10h 24m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Adirondack Trailways | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Adirondack Trailways | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $58 |
The table below shows live departures for White Plains, NY 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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![]() | 9:20 AM White Plains, NY | 7h40 | 5:00 PM Albany, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:10 PM White Plains, NY | 7h30 | 11:40 PM Albany, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from White Plains, NY to Albany, NY run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 12m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $39 (€32) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 03:35, the last at 18:35. The fastest bus covers the 111 miles (180 km) distance in 4h 40m.
Distance 111 miles (180 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 4h 40m |
First bus 3:35 AM |
Last bus 6:35 PM |
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