New York to Albany bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 10 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from New York bus station at 07:00h, arriving at Albany bus station at 10:10h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 02:15h the following day.
Departure station and country
New York, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Albany, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
245 km
Average Trip Duration
03h 05min
Total Departures
10
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Trailways
Lowest Price
$39
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from New York and Albany by bus
The shortest travel distance between New York and Albany is 245 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 11:45 has a travel time of 02:45h.
The longest travel time on the route is 03:25h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Albany earlier, there
are 2 night buses from New York to Albany.
The overnight buses depart between and 23:00 and arrive between 00:20 and 02:15
the same day.
Bus companies operating the New York to Albany route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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