Bus Tickets from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY

Find affordable bus tickets from Chicago, IL to Albany, NY with flexible options. Book your trip now

Join 75M+ travelers booking 2M+ routes across 85+ countries.
Enjoy our 24/7 customer service to assist you at every step.
Cancel anytime and receive a 100% refund, no reason needed.

Bus Chicago to Albany: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$159
Average bus trip duration1d 5h
Number of daily buses9
Earliest bus departure5:45am
Distance711 miles (1146 km)
Latest bus departure11:50pm

Chicago to Albany Buses

Frequently asked questions for your trip Chicago - Albany

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found
03/15
No data
03/16
No data
Today
No data
03/18
$113
03/19
$96
03/20
$119
03/21
No data
03/22
No data
%{brand}s logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Albany was searched and found on Mar 19, 2025 with a price of $96

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

You can expect to pay from $96 to $174 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Albany based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $96 which is on 2025-03-19.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to Albany.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Chicago to Albany, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Chicago to Albany that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Chicago to Albany, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

What's the cheapest way to go from Chicago to Albany?

%{brand}s logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Chicago by bus?

Bus from Chicago to Albany

You can also go to Albany by train

Train from Chicago to Albany

Why choose Busbud?

The Best Way To Book Bus and Train Tickets

Busbud.com makes it easy for you to find, compare and book city-to-city bus tickets, all over the world. We save you the extra trip to the bus station. With Busbud, wherever you go, you have a worldwide bus station within reach and available in your own language and currency. Busbud partners with safe and reliable bus companies throughout the world such as Greyhound, Eurolines, ALSA, OUIBUS (BlaBlaBus), National Express and many others so you can buy tickets without a worry.

Popular Buses Connecting Chicago

Buses Leaving from Chicago

Buses Going to Chicago

Popular Buses Connecting Albany

Buses Leaving from Albany

Buses Going to Albany