There are 6 ways to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
1h 51m$80–557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
4h 21m$24–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 17m$47–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albany-ALB to Empire State Building155.1 mi
2h 54mDrive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Buildingcar 155.1 mi
2h 54m$29–41Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
4h 45m$32–104
Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $24 - $30 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Albany International Airport and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall and Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany Airport (ALB) station to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Albany Airport (ALB) and Empire State Building is 146 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave station.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $75 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 4h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $24 - $30 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Albany Airport (ALB), USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albany-ALB to Empire State Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Empire State Building.
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