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Is it better to travel by bus or train from Portland to Albany?

There are usually 4 daily train trips from Portland to Albany.

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Avg. Price

Avg. Price

£10.08

Avg. Price

£11.13

Daily Trips

Daily Trips

3

Daily Trips

4

Duration

Duration

1h 57m

Duration

1h 45m

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Coach from Portland to Albany: Journey Information

There are 3 intercity coaches per day from Portland to Albany. Traveling by coach from Portland to Albany usually takes around one hour and 57 minutes, but the fastest Amtrak Thruway coach can make the trip in just one hour and 45 minutes.

Distance65 mi (104 km)
Shortest duration1h 45m
Cheapest price£10.08
Trips per day3
Most frequent serviceAmtrak Thruway
Coach lines1

Coach Trip Reviews from Wanderu Customers

Average score for coaches from Portland to Albany

(Based on 11 ratings and reviews)

4.6

5.0

Kate

12 April 2023- Visiting friends

Amtrak Thruway

Pros: nothing out of the ordinary, everything was fine. Cons: nothing really. Tips: nope.

4.0

Douglas

15 October 2022- Solo travel

Amtrak Thruway

Pros: The bus was very clean, quiet and comfortable. It made for a very relaxing trip leaving me energized to enjoy the rest of my day. Cons: I’m not sure there is anything that could have improved that trip, I would be afraid to try and change anything about it, why fix what isn’t broken. Tips: Take the bus, you won’t regret it.

5.0

Delbert

28 April 2021- Solo travel

Amtrak Thruway

Pros: Nice service. I did not know that your service was available. Great service at a great value. Thank you. Cons: Louder about the announcement’s. Tips: Do it.

2.0

Kim

23 May 2019- Visiting friends

BoltBus

Cons: I was rerouted due to original reservation being late. Tips: All forms of transportation have wifi just in case something like this happens again. I had no wifi.

Price trends for coaches from Portland to Albany

Average coach ticket prices from Portland to Albany by travel date

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Prices as travel date approaches

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What coach companies travel from Portland to Albany?

There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Portland to Albany. Amtrak Thruway connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.

CoachDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Amtrak Thruway31h 57m£10.08
  • Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a system of intercity passenger buses operated by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas that are not served by the carrier’s railroads. On the bus, passengers can enjoy comfortable reclining seats with leg rests and access to onboard restroom facilities. Amtrak Thruway bus tickets from Portland to Albany start at £10. On average, there are 3 Amtrak Thruway bus trips on this route every day.

Frequently asked questions about traveling by coach from Portland to Albany

The coach takes an average of one hour and 57 minutes to cover the 65 miles from Portland to Albany. However, the fastest coach only takes an hour and 45 minutes. You'll have just enough time for a small nap on this relatively short coach trip. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

"Sunday tends to be the busiest day for coaches, as many passengers take the coach to Albany at the end of the week. If you are planning to travel on a Sunday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the coach, traveling mid-week is your best bet."

The first coach leaves at 07:00 and the last coach leaves at 17:00. To see the times for all coaches from Portland to Albany, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 3 scheduled coaches that travel from Portland to Albany every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct coaches which you can take the entire route from Portland to Albany without transferring.

Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Portland, OR to Albany, OR; ticket prices start at £10.08.

City Information

Portland

Portland, OR - PDX-0

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Portland, OR - PDX-1

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Portland, OR - PDX-2

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Portland is the largest city in Oregon and accordingly one the state's best vacation destinations. Also known as the City of Roses, this city along the Willamette River wows visitors with its diverse street food, quirky counterculture, and sprawling bookstores such as the world-famous Powell's Books.

Portland is the 5th best city in the United States for outdoor activities, thanks in part to open-air grounds like the expansive Forest Park. Gardens are also excellent outdoor date locales for couples on a romantic getaway: stop and smell the roses at either the International Rose Test Garden or the Portland Japanese Garden.

Once you've gotten hungry from a long day wandering outside, nearly every block downtown has a plethora of food trucks waiting to tickle your taste buds. Or, kick back at one of the many breweries in the #3 best city for craft beer in the United States. Unique locations like McMenamin's brewpubs in renovated cinemas or historic hotels do their part to "keep Portland weird."

As the biggest city in Oregon, Portland is a hub for travel throughout the Pacific Northwest. Amtrak train service and various bus services operate primarily out of Union Station, conveniently-located downtown, and nearby Portland International Airport makes it easy to travel to Portland from near and far.

Albany

Albany, OR, US - ALY-0

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Albany is an Oregon city located halfway between Portland and Eugene, just south of the state capital, Salem. To get a feel for the town's history, visit Monteith House and Albany Regional Museum, both of which house artifacts from the 19th century when Oregon was a growing destination for pioneers.

Thanks to its location in the Willamette Valley, Albany is near many top-rated wineries and vineyards like Springhill Cellars and Delfino Fine Wines. Oregon's beer culture also shines in Albany, at breweries including Calapooia Brewing Co. and The Garage, with 54 drinks on tap downtown. Albany also has many excellent restaurants, with specialties ranging from Italian to Hungarian dishes.

Many bus routes serve Albany, the most useful of which are ATS (Albany Transit System) for travel within the local area and Amtrak Thruway for intercity travel. Amtrak's Coast Starlight between LA and Seattle and the Cascades from Vancouver to Eugene both stop in Albany for easy rail connections up and down the coast.

Station Information

Where does the coach leave from in Portland?

Union Station - 800 NW 6th Ave - PDXAMT-0

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Main departure station: Union Station

Located in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown area at 800 Northwest Sixth Avenue, Union Station features a glowing neon sign encouraging you to “Go By Train.” Union Station serves several iconic Amtrak routes including the Cascades through the Pacific Northwest, the scenic Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, and the long-distance Empire Builder which travels all the way to Chicago. Along with train service, Union Station serves intercity bus service via Greyhound, and connects to the Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail, and several local TriMet buses. There is a restaurant and bar onsite, as well as a Metropolitan Lounge reserved for Amtrak’s first- and business-class passengers.

All coach stations in Portland:

  • Union Station

Where does the coach arrive in Albany?

Main arrival station: 110 10th Ave SW

All coaches from Portland arrive at one main station in Albany.

Coach stations in Albany:

  • 110 10th Ave SW

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