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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Albany, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $627.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$251 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $627 Average price |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY
Compare the available ways to get from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Albany, NY:
A bus is $167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Albany, NY costing on average $251.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Albany, NY costing on average $627.
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Albany, NY
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM 12h10 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 1:20 PM Albany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 AM 12h10 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 1:20 PM Albany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AA44208:53 AM 1h28 Ronald Reagan National Airport 10:21 AM Albany International Airport $301 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
10:00 PM 11h50 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 9:50 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY $90 1 One-way 1 transfer - 66 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack
10:00 PM 12h52 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 10:52 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY $98 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1146 Northeast Regional · 243 Empire Service
4:25 PM 7h34 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 11:59 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY $104 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4:40 PM 10h00 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 2:40 AM Albany, Bus Terminal $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - +FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 10h15 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 9:45 AM Albany, Bus Terminal $53 1 One-way 2 transfers - +FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 10h35 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 10:05 AM Albany, Collins Circle (SUNY - Near Flagpoles), NY $53 1 One-way 2 transfers
AA2008 · AA11635:12 PM 4h20 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 9:32 PM Albany International Airport $276 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA2719 · AA1857
11:00 AM 5h02 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 4:02 PM Albany International Airport $276 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA2224 · AA2180
7:10 AM 5h09 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 12:19 PM Albany International Airport $276 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Albany, NY:
A bus is $167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Albany, NY costing on average $251.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Albany, NY costing on average $627.
Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Albany, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, skywest airlines to go to Albany, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Albany, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Albany, NY by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
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