What is the distance between Philadelphia and Albany?

About 201 miles (323 km) separate Philadelphia and Albany.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Philadelphia to Albany?

If you're headed to Albany from Philadelphia, chances are that your bus will leave from Philadelphia Airport and arrive at SUNY Collins Circle. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Philadelphia to Albany from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	1:20pm	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 35m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	7h 35m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00am	Schuylkill & Walnut	7h 55m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	Fastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	1:20pm	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 35m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:15pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h 25m	2:40am	Albany Bus Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	Fastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	1:20pm	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	6h	1:00pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	1:20pm	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 35m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	7h 35m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	1:20pm	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 35m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	7h 35m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	1:20pm	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	6h	1:00pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 35m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Albany on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:00pm	199 Spring Garden St.	7h 40m	2:40am	Albany Bus Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	1:25pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	5h	6:25pm	Albany Bus Terminal	Fastest
	Bus	4:25am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 45m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	7h 35m	11:10am	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 35m	2:55pm	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Albany

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Albany. The journey takes about 7 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day

7h 35mAverage Duration

199 milesDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$41 - $178	Average Duration7h 35m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$56 - $725	Average Duration5h 18m	CO₂ emissions 29kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Albany?

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
Visit page
B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Visit page
C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Stops in Albany

A
SUNY Collins Circle
1400 Washington Ave (Student Association Building, Bus Stop is at Collins Circle), Albany, NY 12206
B
Albany Airport
Visit page
C
Greyhound Station
34 Hamilton St, Albany, NY 12207, USA
D
Bethlehem Center
402-408 US-9W, Glenmont, NY 12077, USA
E
Beckers Corner
117 Lasher Rd, Selkirk, NY 12158, USA
F
Crossgates Mall
1 Crossgates Mall Rd (overflow lot off Crossgates Mall Road opposite JC Penney near Access Road), Albany, NY 12205, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Philadelphia Albany recent customer reviews

This was the most horrible bus trip: bus left 30 mins late, bus driver was meandering along with no thought of getting their on time, i missed my connection, the person at greyhound desk was very, very nasty to me, and actually added fees to the new ticket - after i had explained it was not because of anything i had done to miss the connecting bus! I then missed a bus in albany which would take me to bennington,vt. Someone had to travel 2 hrs to pick me up in albany. This is very unacceptable service!! I need this to be addressed and will refute the extra charge to me! I will not use greyhound or bus bud in the future.

Marcia S.

October 12, 2017

Terrible service

Tiffany S.

June 20, 2023

Very good service, pleased

Krishna S.

December 4, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,417 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY by bus

What is the distance between Philadelphia and Albany?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Philadelphia to Albany?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/21

$68

11/22

$68

Today

$77

11/24

$74

11/25

$91

11/26

$104

11/27

$62

11/28

$72

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $62

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $62 to $246 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $62 which is on 2025-11-27.