There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Albany by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SLC - ALB
8h 34m$226–1,007Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
2d 3h$383–616Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 3h$1,333–2,055Drive 2,188.5 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Albanycar 2,188.5 mi
35h 27m$400–577Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SLC - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 53m$339–952Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SLC - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 55m$351–942Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc
2d 11h$1,061–1,623
Salt Lake City to Albany by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Albany is to fly and train which costs $330 - $950 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Albany is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Albany. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Albany is 1984 miles. The road distance is 2201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Salt Lake City to Albany, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Albany is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Salt Lake City to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Albany is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 00:44 in Salt Lake City and 02:44 in Albany.
Salt Lake City to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Albany is 2201 miles. It takes approximately 35h 27m to drive from Salt Lake City to Albany.
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