How to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and Albany, NY

Distance310 miles (500 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$66 - $186
Cheapest modeBus • $66 (€60) • 8 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $186 (€168) • 1 h 41 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 310 miles (500 km) between Washington, DC and Albany, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Washington, DC to Albany, NY.

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from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

How to get from Washington, DC to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

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08:30AM8h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
05:15PMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$1281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack
10:00PM14h06
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
12:06PMSchenectady Station, Schenectady, NY
$1171One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA4812
08:40AM1h27
Dulles International Airport
10:07AMAlbany International Airport
$4361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack
10:00PM11h50
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
09:50AMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$1401One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
10:00PM11h50
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
09:50AMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$1531One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
10:00PM12h34
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:34AMSchenectady Station, Schenectady, NY
$1601One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
06:00AM8h55
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:55PMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$1331One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
07:05AM9h35
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:40PMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$1381One-way
2 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
04:55PM9h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:40AMAlbany, Bus Terminal
$1271One-way
2 transfers
psa airlinesAA5433
10:12AM1h40
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:52AMAlbany International Airport
$4361One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4317
12:35PM1h31
Dulles International Airport
02:06PMAlbany International Airport
$4361One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5648
02:59PM1h34
Ronald Reagan National Airport
04:33PMAlbany International Airport
$4361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Albany, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Albany, NY from Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $66 (€60).

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Albany, NY:

A bus is $120 (€109) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $186 (€168) from Washington, DC to Albany, NY.

Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $73 (€66).

The fastest way to get to Albany, NY from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 41 min.

Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 5 min on average.

Getting to Albany, NY by train takes 5 h 55 min on average.

The Washington, DC to Albany, NY distance is around 310 miles (500 km).

The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Albany, NY is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 21 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Albany, NY from Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Albany, NY:

    The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Albany, NY:

    • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus or The Jet for buses to Albany, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Washington, DC to Albany, NY tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).
    • Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can take you to Albany, NY by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Albany, NY for $73 (€66).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Albany, NY with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Albany, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Washington, DC to Albany, NY doesn't have to end in Albany, NY. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ or Hoboken, NJ. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ or Hoboken, NJ to your Washington, DC to Albany, NY tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Albany, NY today!
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