Bus Charlotte to Albany, NY: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

tomorrow

$108

Sunday

Monday

$112

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$138

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 0m	2:30 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	11:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Greyhound US	17h 5m	6:05 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	11:10 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
Greyhound US	17h 25m	9:30 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	2:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
FlixBus	18h 5m	10:35 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	4:40 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 5m
FlixBus	17h 16m	11:59 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 16m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 0m	2:30 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	11:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:30:00 AM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Greyhound US	21h 20m	5:20 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	2:40 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:20:00 AM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
Greyhound US	17h 5m	6:05 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	11:10 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 PM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	17h 16m	11:59 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 16m
FlixBus	17h 35m	11:40 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 PM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	20h 55m	2:35 AM	Charlotte	W Trade St	11:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/11/2025 2:35:00 AM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 55m
Greyhound US	17h 5m	6:05 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	11:10 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/11/2025 6:05:00 PM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
Greyhound US	19h 15m	6:05 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	1:20 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/11/2025 6:05:00 PM to SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
FlixBus	17h 16m	11:59 PM	Charlotte	W Trade St	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:59:00 PM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 16m
FlixBus	17h 35m	11:40 PM	Charlotte	Freedom Drive 3301	5:15 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Freedom Drive 3301, Charlotte (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:40:00 PM to Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte to Albany, NY via Washington, DC, you can save more than $35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  21h 20m
  
  0
  
  5:20 AM
  
  Charlotte
  W Trade St
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $54
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:20:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
- Busbud
  
  10h 0m
  
  0
  
  4:40 PM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  2:40 AM
  
  Albany, NY
  Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $49
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save $35

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Charlotte to Albany, NY is $108 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Charlotte and Albany, NY

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Charlotte to Albany, NY. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Charlotte and Albany, NY.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 31 buses from Charlotte to Albany, NY, while Night sees the fewest connections between Charlotte and Albany, NY, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Charlotte to Albany, NY

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 13 times every day by bus from Charlotte to Albany, NY in one click! Book your bus ticket from Charlotte to Albany, NY starting from $108!

Cheapest Bus	$108
Fastest Bus	17h 5m
Earliest Bus	2:30 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	641.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Charlotte to Albany, NY

Every day, 13 buses from 2 bus companies leave Charlotte for Albany, NY: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$129

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$112

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$138

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$117

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$144

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Charlotte to Albany, NY

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

With a price starting from $108, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Charlotte to Albany, NY. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $138.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Charlotte to Albany, NY, with $108. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $108.

How to save money travelling from Charlotte to Albany, NY

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

All bus stations and stops in Charlotte and Albany, NY

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

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

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

Quay Street

Quay St.

Asian Supermarket

Central Ave 1245

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

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

FAQs about the Charlotte to Albany, NY bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $108 and takes 21h 0m to reach Albany, NY. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $108 and $171. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Albany, NY.

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

Every day, the Charlotte to Albany, NY bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Charlotte to Albany, NY is offered by Greyhound US and takes 17h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $108. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Albany, NY from Charlotte starts at 2:30 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 Charlotte to Albany, NY?

The latest bus trip departing from Charlotte for Albany, NY starts at 11:59 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 Charlotte Albany, NY route?

When traveling by bus from Charlotte to Albany, NY, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Charlotte and Albany, NY?

You can check all the direct connections between Charlotte and Albany, NY by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Charlotte to Albany, NY 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 Charlotte Albany, NY 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 Charlotte Albany, NY 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 Charlotte to Albany, NY on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Charlotte and to Albany, NY

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