The average train between Albany and Upper Manhattan takes 2h 47m and the fastest train takes 2h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany to Upper Manhattan. 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 hourly between Albany and Upper Manhattan. 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 Manhattan at 10:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Albany to Upper Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Upper Manhattan station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Albany to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
The distance between Albany and Upper Manhattan is 205.6 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon in around 2h 45m.