Bus Washington, DC to Albany, NY: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to Albany, NY from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$69

tomorrow

$65

Monday

$54

Tuesday

$50

Wednesday

Thursday

$56

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	11h 10m	2:10 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:20 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$69	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:10:00 AM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Greyhound US	9h 0m	2:10 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:10 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$69	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:10:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Greyhound US	8h 45m	8:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$69	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/25/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	9h 10m	9:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:40 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/25/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	8h 25m	11:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 10m	9:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:40 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	8h 25m	11:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	9h 25m	9:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:55 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:30:00 AM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Greyhound US	8h 45m	8:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$69	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/26/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$70	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:05:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	8h 45m	8:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$54	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/27/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	9h 25m	9:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:55 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:30:00 AM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	8h 45m	11:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	8:15 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 AM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	9h 10m	9:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:40 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$57	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:05:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	9h 0m	2:10 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:10 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:05:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 45m	8:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	10h 30m	11:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:05 AM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:35:00 PM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
FlixBus	9h 40m	5:00 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:40 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 15m	1:15 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$56	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$57	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:05:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 45m	8:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$57	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	10h 20m	8:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:55 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:35:00 AM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
FlixBus	11h 5m	9:00 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	8:05 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:00:00 AM to SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Albany, NY

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Albany, NY are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Washington, DC to Albany, NY. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Albany, NY.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 50 buses from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Albany, NY, with 16 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/5/2026 costs just $43, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 19 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Albany, NY starting from $43!

Cheapest Bus	$43
Fastest Bus	8h 25m
Earliest Bus	2:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	19 Ø
Distance	310.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

Every day, 19 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Albany, NY: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$69

Sunday 07/26

$61

Monday 07/27

$54

Tuesday 07/28

$50

Wednesday 07/29

$57

Thursday 07/30

$56

Friday 07/31

$55

Saturday 08/01

$69

Sunday 08/02

$57

Monday 08/03

$50

Tuesday 08/04

$44

Wednesday 08/05

$43

Thursday 08/06

$63

Friday 08/07

$66

Saturday 08/08

$64

Sunday 08/09

$65

Monday 08/10

$55

Tuesday 08/11

$54

Wednesday 08/12

$52

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $44, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $64.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, with $43. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to Albany, NY in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Washington, DC to Albany, NY are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Albany, NY

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Washington, DC and Albany, NY.

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

Rensselaer Station

East St 649

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Capitol/Hawk Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Washington, DC to Albany, NY? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to Albany, NY? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Albany, NY bus

How much does a Washington, DC Albany, NY bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $43 and takes 9h 0m to reach Albany, NY. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Albany, NY?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $43 and $116. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Albany, NY.

On average, how many connections are available from Washington, DC to Albany, NY each day?

Every day, the Washington, DC to Albany, NY bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Albany, NY take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $69. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY?

The earliest bus arriving in Albany, NY from Washington, DC starts at 2:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Albany, NY starts at 11:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Washington, DC Albany, NY route?

When traveling by bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Albany, NY?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and Albany, NY by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Washington, DC to Albany, NY bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Washington, DC Albany, NY bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC Albany, NY bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to Albany, NY on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Albany, NY

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Albany, NY

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Washington, DC and to Albany, NY. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!