Travel Information between Washington, DC and Albany, NY
| 310 miles (500 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $66 - $186 | |
| Bus • $66 (€60) • 8 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $186 (€168) • 1 h 41 min | |
| Greyhound 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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How to get from Washington, DC to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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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.

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.
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