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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Albany, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Boston, MA to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Albany, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 AM3h20Boston, Bus Terminal South Station10:20 AMAlbany, Bus Terminal$491One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:15 PM3h30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:45 PMAlbany, Bus Terminal$451One-way0 transfers
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- 7:00 AM3h20Boston, Bus Terminal South Station10:20 AMAlbany, Bus Terminal$491One-way0 transfers
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- 1:55 PM4h45Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:40 PMAlbany, Bus Terminal$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM3h50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:05 PMAlbany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY$451One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
Travel to Albany, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Albany, NY.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Albany, NY:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY costing on average $35 (€28).
A train is $157 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Albany, NY costing on average $179 (€143).
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Albany, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Albany, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Albany, NY by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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