The average train between Lower Manhattan and Albany takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Lower Manhattan 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 Lower Manhattan and Albany. The earliest departure is at 2:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Lower Manhattan is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lower Manhattan to Albany. However, there are services departing from Lower Manhattan station and arriving at Albany station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Lower Manhattan to Albany train services, operated by MTA, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Lower Manhattan to Albany train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Albany is 215.7 km. The road distance is 231 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.