How to travel from Boston, MA to Albany, NY

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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 $36. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $22.

Distance: 138 miles (223 km)

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$56

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$109

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4h 9m

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5h 55m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Boston, MA to Albany, NY

How to get from Boston, MA to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Greyhound
07:00AM3h20
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
10:20AMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
07:00AM3h20
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
10:20AMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
07:00AM3h20
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
10:20AMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$531One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak99 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express
08:25AM8h24
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
04:49PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$2331One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak99 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express
08:20AM8h29
South Station, Boston, MA
04:49PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$2331One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak195 Northeast Regional · 283 Empire Service
06:30AM9h15
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
03:45PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$2771One-way
1 transfer
OurBusCoach Express MA Inc. DOT# 2836400 MC-949071
10:00AM3h20
Boston, 39 Dalton St Streetside, MA
01:20PMAlbany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY
$661One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:55PM4h45
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
06:40PMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM3h30
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
07:45PMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$1101One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2311+psa airlinesAA5433
08:30PM15h08
Edward L. Logan International Airport
11:38AMAlbany International Airport
$5781One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1475+psa airlinesAA5433
07:00AM4h38
Edward L. Logan International Airport
11:38AMAlbany International Airport
$7181One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4366+psa airlinesAA5346
10:59AM5h36
Edward L. Logan International Airport
04:35PMAlbany International Airport
$7181One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Boston, MA and Albany, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to Albany, NY is a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

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 $36 (€28).

A train is $158 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Albany, NY costing on average $179 (€143).

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to Albany, NY is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 13m.

Flight takes on average 4h 19m.

The distance from Boston, MA to Albany, NY is approximately 138 miles (223 km).
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Albany, NY is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Albany, NY:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston, MA to Albany, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Albany, NY by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Albany, NY by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Albany, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to Albany, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Newark, NJ, Hoboken, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ, Buffalo, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Albany, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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