How to travel from New York City to Albany, NY
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Travel Information between New York City and Albany, NY
 | Distance | 134 miles (216 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $22 - $689 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€20) • 2 h 54 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $689 (€613) • 5 h 47 min |
 | Popular travel companies | psa airlines |
Travel 134 miles (216 km) by bus, flight or train between New York City and Albany, NY. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 5 h 47 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $22 (€20). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are psa airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct from New York City to Albany, NY.
Travel Tips: Travel from New York City to Albany, NY
There are 3 ways that you can travel to Albany, NY from New York City. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Albany, NY from New York City is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Albany, NY:
Taking a bus is about $667 (€593) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $689 (€613) for this journey.
Taking a bus is usually $19 (€17) less than taking a train to Albany, NY, which costs on average $42 (€37) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Albany, NY from New York City is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h 47 min.
Other travel options to Albany, NY can usually take longer:
In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 2 h 54 min.
In comparison, going by train can take 2 h 31 min on average.
The distance is approximately 134 miles (216 km) from New York City to Albany, NY.
The average frequency per day from New York City to Albany, NY is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from New York City to Albany, NY as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York City to Albany, NY:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York City to Albany, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Psa airlines can take you to Albany, NY by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for psa airlines from New York City to Albany, NY for $689 (€613).
When planning your trip from New York City to Albany, NY, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets cost $22 (€20) one way on average.
- Plane tickets are costing $689 (€613) one way on average.
- Train tickets cost on average $42 (€37) one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from New York City to Albany, NY online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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