There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Cold Spring Harbortrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 56m$58–120Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Cold Spring Harborcar 170 mi
3h 18m$31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
5h 28m$51–64Line 905 bus, fly, subway, train, bus
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Take the train from Jamaica to Huntingtontrain
- Take the bus from Huntington LIRR Train Station to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Parkbus
6h 6m$92–626Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Melvillebus Adt A417h-D / ...
7h 14m$38–116
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via NYS 110/S Service Rd and Huntington LIRR Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Albany and Cold Spring Harbor is 179 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor, including transfers.
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cold Spring Harbor via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Cold Spring Harbor in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Melville once a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Melville station.
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Cold Spring Harbor is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor.
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