I've taken one of the Chinatown buses to Philly and figured the experience would be similar. The…read morebus to Albany does have WIFI. Not the best but it does help to past the time and lets you check your emails. Some of the seats are broken. People always snack on the bus. So crumbs galore! Customer service is meh. Never had a problem with the Philadelphia bus but this one is definitely a "don't slow us down" kinda place. But for $20 one way, cheapest option I had for the trip. Took me to walking distance of Albany Med Center which is where I needed to go. Would I take it again...probably. $40 flat and 20 min walking from the hospital. No need for uber.

"The Chinatown Bus is the bus only masochists take." - one of my friends…read more Is this bus as cheap as megabus or greyhound? Nope; well, yes on holidays. (Always a fixed $20, one way.) Does this bus have wifi service? Haa. You're funny. Does this bus have friendly service? If you speak Chinese, maybe. Are the seats cramped? I'm 5'3 and petite so nah. My tall friends say otherwise though. Is there a bathroom? Yep, but youre better off destroying your bladder. Are you guaranteed a seat? Only if you're good at wrestling your way through crowds or squeezing through them like me. (On a real note, its not bad. It just depends when you go. Eg. On holiday times, a prepurchased bus ticket dont guarantee you a seat.) So why am I giving this place 4 stars? Why take this bus? It's convinent and flexible. The bus comes every 1.5 hours starting at 8:00am till 10:30 + some extra times (128 Central Ave to NYC) 11 buses in one day! Megabus and greyhound have maybe 4-5 buses each in one day. You can purchase tickets on gotobus.com with a credit card but they don't require you to buy a bus ticket ahead of time. You can just show up and get one (CASH ONLY.) Decided to make a spontaneous trip to the city in the next hour or woke up late and missed the bus you need? The Chinatown bus has got you covered!

John is a very good communicator. He responds quickly, with details, and made me feel very secure…read moreabout when and where he would pick me up. He is nice, a safe driver, and is good with either conversing or driving in silence. He got me from Albany airport to a small, not-easy-to-find-in-the-dark country house in Vermont in a few hours. I recommend him highly.

I booked him to pick up my mom to the airport for her vacation. He was prompt and very…read moreprofessional. Would totally recommend. 10 out of 10!! Thanks Big John. Very reliable. If you absolutely have to be somewhere, he's your man.

Devin was excellent in every way! He presented in a very professional manner with a sparkling clean…read morecar. He offered great and constant communication throughout and was lovely. Thank you, Devin

Devin was recommended by another provider who wasn't available on our requested dates. We were so…read moregrateful for the referral! Devin arrived at our home right on time to take us to JFK. He is a safe driver, with spotless vehicles, but best of all, such a pleasant gentleman to ride with. He also picked us up upon our return to JFK monitoring our flight's arrival and communicating the pickup point. Highly recommend!

Gold star!!!! What a pleasure it was to ride with Mother…read moreDaughter Transport Tomeca was awesome, fun to talk with and the TCB was flawless. On time and on the mark! Next time to Albany they are my first call. Rick

The amount you wanted to charge from Saratoga to Albany airport, you're a fraud. What a joke, 3x…read moreUber and taxi fees. Good luck scammers!!!

I'd like to find someone to date on some sort of dating app, but I've realized that I CDTA anymore…read more (Can't Date Tinder A**holes). It's been a long long time since I first rode the Albany bus system. I was barely 16 years old and over here in the US on my own, without my parents' knowledge, traveling around the East Coast. I had just hopped off a Greyhound from Montreal, and I was touring the NY State Capital on foot and by bus. Those were good times. I put myself through a lot of strain and physical exertion to see so much of the country, but it was worth it. I remember it very fondly. My experiences on CDTA then, and since, were mostly positive. Some of the drivers are unfriendly. Some of the routes stop running way too early. And some of the buses are a little old and in need of a facelift. But on the whole it's good, and not too expensive (lasy time I rode it anyway, and before), so a solid 4 from me. I'd rather ride a train, but I C.D.T.A. = Can't Do Trains Anyway.

10 years ago I got rid of my car…read more Not because I had to, but because the expense and time involved in car ownership was something I found obnoxious. Way more obnoxious than walking and riding buses. Since I still haven't replaced my car, I guess that was true. People expect a lot from Albany's public transportation, especially those who don't use it regularly. While I take buses multiple times a week, the loudest complaints I hear are from those who take the bus maybe once a year, if that. For an area the size of Albany, CDTA is more than enough. For an area the size of the entire Capital District, it is only adequate That said, CDTA has tried very hard over the past decade to make good improvements. Many of these have been excellent, like expanded routes, shuttles, bike racks, hybrid buses... A few have sucked, like getting rid of transfers and increasing the cost of rides, but those were necessary financial decisions. The only real complaint I have is when they recently decreased service to several areas and merged other routes, effectively making some areas of Albany all but inaccessible to me on weekends. Overall, I think that CDTA does a mostly good job. They run mostly on time and the majority of their drivers are inoffensive, if not friendly and/or polite. They do exactly what they promise - transport large numbers of people over distances too far to walk. That said, how much can you complain or extol when it comes to the only available option in the area?

I was really skeptical of using frankly any cab service in Albany, as all the reviews were so poor…read more This service was great. I called about 90 minutes before I had to leave my hotel. The dispatcher was friendly and efficient. My taxi came EXACTLY at the time I'd reserved it for and he was friendly as could be. No meter, and I'm sure I was up-charged, but it was a pleasant experience.

These guys are the only legit taxi company in Albany. Unlike their competitors they answer the…read morephone and show up when they say they're going too. they work with you on the price and I recommend them highly.

I don't normally ride the bus but my car was in the shop and I needed to get home. It was pouring…read morerain. The bus pulled up, right on time. The driver was friendly, the bus was warm and dry and clean. Definitely will ride again, especially now with gas prices skyrocketing!

I called Fast Taxi to schedule a pick up from the Albany airport. I was told to call when I need…read morethe taxi as they are open 24 hours. I called back when my plane landed at 12:45 am. NO ONE ANSWERED . I made multiple calls in a ten minute period. NO ONE ANSWERED. I eventually got a cab elsewhere. I called the next morning to complain about the lack of service. I was told rudely by whoever answered that their taxi driver at the time I called was out driving a customer. Only one driver? Rude employee. Will never get my business. I travel often and need cab service. Will never use this business.

Step 1: Call fast taxi albany to schedule pick up…read more Step 2: Wait 15 minutes, call repeatedly with no response. Step 3: After 20 minutes of waiting, watch as a falling apart, 2000s silver sedan rolls up (private vehicle with no taxi markings) with an elderly man with a trucker cap who smells of cigarettes quickly get out and tells you to get in the car. Step 4: You ask for identification given by Fast Taxi like an ID, taxi license or anything for safety. Step 5: Get a disgruntled, agitated response, and watch as your "taxi driver" peel out of your pick up point in frustration and get stranded. Step 6: Call an Uber

Nice and clean transportation shuttle, the driver had a great temperament dealing with a bunch of…read moredrunks at the end of the night, I also forgot my phone on the the shuttle, got it back the next day, with no hassle at all, 5 stars great customer service.

Back in July I was fortunate to be invited on the party bus!…read more Too much fun was had by all. Dancing, laughing, music, lights. The driver, Adam C. was amazing!!!! He took such good care of our group of 20+. He even made sure we all got home safely. What a great ride! Super clean, super fun, fun lights and loud music. Who could ask for a better birthday celebration? I highly recommend!! I would post more photos of the inside but I didn't get any without people doing things. So fun! Back in July I was fortunate to be invited on the party bus! Too much fun was had by all. Dancing, laughing, music, lights. The driver, Adam C. was amazing!!!! He took such good care of our group of 20+. He even made sure we all got home safely. What a great ride! Super clean, super fun, fun lights and loud music. Who could ask for a better birthday celebration? I highly recommend!! I would post more photos of the inside but I didn't get any without people doing things. So fun!