The average train between Albany and City Island takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany to City Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Albany and City Island. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany is at 7:40 PM which arrives into City Island at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Croton-Harmon and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Albany to City Island. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at City Island station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Albany to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
The distance between Albany and City Island is 200.8 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Pelham Bay Park via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem, and 125th Street in around 3h 27m.