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Compare all timetables for the bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte

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

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Sunday

$108

Monday

$87

Tuesday

Wednesday

$126

Thursday

$103

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	33h 25m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	11:35 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 2:10:00 PM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 25m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	12:25 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 6:30:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
FlixBus	33h 5m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	11:35 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 2:30:00 PM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m
Greyhound US	21h 40m	7:20 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	5:00 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$110	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 7:20:00 AM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Greyhound US	23h 30m	7:20 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	6:50 AM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$110	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 7:20:00 AM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 0m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:30 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/9/2026 2:30:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
FlixBus	33h 5m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/9/2026 2:30:00 PM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	12:25 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$88	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/9/2026 6:30:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
FlixBus	31h 45m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:55 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/9/2026 8:10:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 45m
Greyhound US	20h 25m	4:20 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	12:45 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$90	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/9/2026 4:20:00 AM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	12:25 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$126	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/11/2026 6:30:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	20h 40m	7:15 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	3:55 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$134	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/11/2026 7:15:00 AM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Greyhound US	20h 15m	1:15 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	9:30 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$134	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/11/2026 1:15:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m
FlixBus	33h 25m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	11:35 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$134	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/11/2026 2:10:00 PM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 25m
FlixBus	33h 5m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	11:35 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/11/2026 2:30:00 PM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Albany, NY to Charlotte via Washington, DC, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  22h 10m
  
  0
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Albany, NY
  Rensselaer Station
  
  3:20 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $47
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/11/2026 6:30:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 3:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
- Busbud
  
  9h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:15 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  4:40 PM
  
  Charlotte
  W Trade St
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $48
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 2/12/2026 7:15:00 AM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save $31

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	20h 40m	7:15 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:55 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 7:15:00 AM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
Greyhound US	17h 55m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	12:25 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 6:30:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	23h 30m	7:20 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	6:50 AM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 7:20:00 AM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
FlixBus	34h 40m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	6:50 AM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 8:10:00 PM to Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
FlixBus	19h 0m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:30 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	Economy	$104	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 2:30:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte is $87 on 2/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Albany, NY and Charlotte

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Albany, NY to Charlotte. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Albany, NY and Charlotte.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 buses from Albany, NY to Charlotte, while Night sees the fewest connections between Albany, NY and Charlotte, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 15 times every day by bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte in one click! Book your bus ticket from Albany, NY to Charlotte starting from $87!

Cheapest Bus	$87
Fastest Bus	17h 55m
Earliest Bus	4:20 AM
Latest Bus	8:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	641.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Albany, NY to Charlotte

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Albany, NY for Charlotte: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/06/2026 and for the following days.

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Saturday

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

$108

Monday 02/09

$87

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

$126

Thursday 02/12

$103

Friday 02/13

$106

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

Sunday 02/22

Monday 02/23

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Wednesday 02/25

Thursday 02/26

Friday 02/27

Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from Albany, NY to Charlotte

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

With a price starting from $87, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $126.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Albany, NY to Charlotte, with $87. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $90.

How to save money travelling from Albany, NY to Charlotte

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 Albany, NY to Charlotte 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 Albany, NY to Charlotte, 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 Albany, NY to Charlotte are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Albany, NY and Charlotte

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

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

Rensselaer Station

East St 649

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

Quay Street

Quay St.

W Trade St

W Trade St 601

Freedom Drive 3301

Freedom Dr 3301

Central Bus Station

Church St

S Church St 330

Arrowood Light Rail Station

South Blvd 7430

Service and Comfort on the bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte

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

FAQs about the Albany, NY to Charlotte bus

How much does a Albany, NY Charlotte bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $87 and takes 33h 5m to reach Charlotte. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $87 and $135. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Charlotte.

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

Every day, the Albany, NY to Charlotte bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte is offered by Greyhound US and takes 17h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $109. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Charlotte from Albany, NY starts at 4:20 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 Albany, NY to Charlotte?

The latest bus trip departing from Albany, NY for Charlotte starts at 8:10 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 Albany, NY Charlotte route?

When traveling by bus from Albany, NY to Charlotte, 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 Albany, NY and Charlotte?

You can check all the direct connections between Albany, NY and Charlotte 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 Albany, NY to Charlotte 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 Albany, NY Charlotte 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 Albany, NY Charlotte 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 Albany, NY to Charlotte on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Albany, NY and to Charlotte

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