The average train between Albany and Long Island City takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Albany to Long Island City. 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 3 hours between Albany and Long Island City. 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 Long Island City at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Albany to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Long Island City station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Albany to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Albany and Long Island City is 212.7 km. The road distance is 232 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.