The average train between Albany and Upper East Side takes 2h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany to Upper East Side. 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 Upper East Side. 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 Upper East Side at 10:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Croton-Harmon and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Albany to Upper East Side? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Albany to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Upper East Side station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Albany to Upper East Side train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Upper East Side train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
The distance between Albany and Upper East Side is 209 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to 86th Street via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem, and 125th Street in around 2h 54m.