How to travel from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Albany, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $124.

Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)

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$168

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$343

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$206

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16h 26m

Average total duration

15h 56m

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32h 24m

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31h 54m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

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3.4 - 6.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.9kg

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American Airlines

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from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY

How to get from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
12:55PM29h25
Chicago, IL
06:20PMAlbany, NY
$2521One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
12:55PM29h25
Chicago, IL
06:20PMAlbany, NY
$2521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
12:55PM29h25
Chicago, IL
06:20PMAlbany, NY
$2521One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
04:50AM35h20
Chicago, IL
04:10PMAlbany, NY
$3101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL 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 Chicago, IL to Albany, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Albany, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY is a train with an average price of $79 (€62).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY:

A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY costing on average $98 (€78).

A train is $46 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY costing on average $124 (€99).

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 45m.

Bus takes on average 26h 25m.

The distance from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY is approximately 712 miles (1146 km).
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL 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 Chicago, IL to Albany, NY:
  • Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Albany, NY by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Albany, NY by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Albany, NY by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, Hoboken, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ. 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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