The average train between Paterson and Albany takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Paterson 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 hourly between Paterson and Albany. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Albany at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Albany. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Albany station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Paterson to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Paterson to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Paterson and Albany is 196.1 km. The road distance is 255 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.