Transportation

Whether coming to, leaving from or getting to important places in and around Albany, convenient transportation modes are available for either. Here are several ways to travel while in town or planning a trip: 

Around town

• Taxi service: Several companies provide taxi service in Albany, including Uber and Lyft. For Uber, download the mobile app at Apple App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android. For Lyft, download the mobile app at Apple App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android.
• Car rentals: Enterprise Car Rental, Albany (Other close by rental companies are located in Corvallis, including Budget and Hertz)
• Charging Stations: Albany has just added an EV quick charging station behind the JC Penny Building at 180 Ferry Street. Charging stations are also located at Linn-Benton Community College, Wal-Mart and at Fred Meyer.
• Buses: Local buses from the Albany Transit system (541-917-7667) run on three loop routes, serving the city of Albany from 6:30 a.m. to 6:20 p.m.

Around Linn and Benton Counties

• Linn Shuttle provides transportation between Sweet Home, Lebanon, and Albany.
•  The Linn-Benton Loop system (541-917-7667) provides bus service between Albany and Corvallis, six days a week.

Greater distances

• Albany’s historic train depot was built in 1908 and recently restored. The station is a destination stop for the Amtrak Railroad. (1-800-USA-RAIL)
• Groome Transportation (877-693-3785) provides shuttles to and from the Portland or Eugene Airport.
• The Albany Municipal Airport, in operation since 1920, was the first airport in Oregon to be named to the National Register of Historic Places. Ongoing preservation projects at the airport are dedicated to preserving its historic hangars.

Dining in?

If you plan to stay put and still want to enjoy some of Albany’s terrific restaurants, consider having food delivered to you through DoorDash or Grubhub. Click here for a list of restaurants and up-to-date information on their indoor/outdoor dining policies, take-out availability and other information.