Getting from NYC to Albion Correctional Facility: Bus + Train + Taxi
No Direct Bus – Multi-Leg Trip Required
Step-by-Step
- NYC → Rochester
- Greyhound / FlixBus / Trailways from Port Authority.
- 6–7 hrs, $40–$80. Arrive Rochester Greyhound station.
- Rochester → Batavia
- Amtrak Empire Service / Maple Leaf (1 hr 15 min, $15–$30).
- Or RTS bus (2 hrs, less frequent).
- Batavia → Albion Correctional Facility
- Taxi / Uber / Lyft: 12 mi, 20 min, ~$30–$40.
- No public transit to facility.
Total Time & Cost
- ~8–10 hours door-to-door.
- $85–$150 one-way.
Critical Visitor Rules
- Pre-register via DOCCS (7-day advance).
- Valid photo ID, no contraband, dress code (no blue denim, no revealing).
- Visitation days/hours vary by housing unit – confirm before travel.
Alternative: Drive
370 mi, 6 hrs via I-80 W → I-390 N. Parking at facility (free).