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Long Island City to Albany trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Long Island City and Albany takes 2h 50m and the fastest train takes 2h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Long Island City 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.

2h 50m
Duration
144 mi
Distance
$53
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
3h 45m
$43–98

Long Island City to Albany train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Long Island City and Albany. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Island City is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Albany at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 144.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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