The average train between Brooklyn and Albany takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Brooklyn to Albany. 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 Brooklyn and Albany. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Brooklyn is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Penn Station and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Albany. However, there are services departing from Brooklyn station and arriving at Albany station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Brooklyn to Albany train services, operated by MTA, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Brooklyn to Albany train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Brooklyn and Albany is 223.2 km. The road distance is 242 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.