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Albany–Rensselaer Station to Long Island City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Long Island City takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Albany–Rensselaer Station 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.

3h 13m
Duration
144 mi
Distance
$95
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
2h 56m
$81–123

Albany–Rensselaer Station to Long Island City train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany–Rensselaer Station 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.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakMTA10h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 48m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 48m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 48m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakMTA10h 30m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 48m • 1 change

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    AmtrakMTA2h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Long Island City? 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.

Map of how to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Long Island City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 144.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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