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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Albany, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $549.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $549 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Albany, NY:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $78.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $549.
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 6h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Albany, NY
How to get from New York, NY to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Albany, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ADT P758 · ADT A2882:00 PM4h25New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY6:25 PMAlbany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ADT P758 · ADT A2882:00 PM4h25New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY6:25 PMAlbany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 12:01 AM2h39New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY2:40 AMAlbany, Bus Terminal$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 291 Ethan Allen Express · 6064 AMTRAK2:19 PM4h26Penn Station, New York, NY6:45 PMAlbany, NY$671One-way1 transfer
- ADT P758 · ADT A2882:00 PM4h00New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY6:00 PMAlbany, Division St / Green St, NY$361One-way1 transfer
- ADT A276 · ADT A1127:00 AM3h50New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY10:50 AMAlbany, Albany Shaker Rd. (Albany International Airport), NY$371One-way1 transfer
- ADT A2883:00 PM3h25New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY6:25 PMAlbany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY$371One-way0 transfers
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AA550110:47 AM7h24LaGuardia Airport6:11 PMAlbany International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer- AA2151+AA43936:05 AM8h18LaGuardia Airport2:23 PMAlbany International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
- AA4685+AA50653:08 PM8h49LaGuardia Airport11:57 PMAlbany International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Albany, NY:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $78.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $549.
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Albany, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Albany, Division St / Green St, NY.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Albany, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, FlixBus, Pine Hill Trailways, Capital Bus Tour, Trailways, MTA Bus Company to go to Albany, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Albany, NY by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, FlixBus, Capital Bus Tour, Trailways.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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