The average train between Queens and Albany takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Queens 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 Queens and Albany. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Queens is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Queens to Albany. However, there are services departing from Queens station and arriving at Albany station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Queens to Albany train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Queens to Albany train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Queens and Albany is 219.3 km. The road distance is 245 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.