Trains tickets from Boston (MA), US to Albany (NY)

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FriApr 25
from $61
SatApr 26
from $46
SunApr 27
from $61
MonApr 28
from $164
TueApr 29
from $108
WedApr 30
from $132
ThuMay 1
from $86
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Boston to Albany: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$86
Average train trip duration7h 36m
Number of daily trains21
Earliest train departure6:00am
Distance136 miles (218 km)
Latest train departure7:01pm

Boston to Albany Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
04/21
$339
04/22
$284
Today
$190
04/24
$158
04/25
$61
04/26
$46
04/27
$61
04/28
$164
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Boston to Albany was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $46

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

You can expect to pay from $46 to $505 for a train ticket from Boston to Albany based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-04-26.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Boston and Albany is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Albany.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Albany you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Boston and Albany compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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