The average train between Union and Albany takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Union 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 Union and Albany. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Union is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Union to Albany. However, there are services departing from Union station and arriving at Albany station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Union to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Maplewood station.
Union to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Union and Albany is 221.4 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a train from Maplewood to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 7m.