How to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €85.

Distance: 311 miles (501 km)

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€125

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€247

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6h 16m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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1.5 - 3.0kg

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

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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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08:40PM10h00
Washington, DC
06:40AMAlbany, NY
$1041One-way
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Greyhound
08:40PM10h00
Washington, DC
06:40AMAlbany, NY
$1041One-way
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Greyhound
11:00AM9h40
Washington, DC
08:40PMAlbany, NY
$1171One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Albany, NY including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY is a bus with an average price of $50 (€40).

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

A bus is $31 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Albany, NY costing on average $81 (€64).

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Albany, NY costing on average $107 (€85).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 50m.

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

The distance from Washington, DC to Albany, NY is approximately 311 miles (501 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Albany, NY is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Albany, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, and 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:
  • Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
  • Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Albany, NY by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, The Jet to go to Albany, NY by bus.
  • Travel with psa airlines to go to Albany, NY by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Washington, DC to Albany, NY:
  • 1 direct flights per day with psa airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, Hoboken, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Albany, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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