There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Cold Spring Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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$70–131Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Cold Spring Harborcar 170 mi
3h 18m$31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
5h 40m$43–126Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewoodbus 291 / ...
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride South to W 178th St & Fort Washington Avebus
- Take the bus from New York to LIRR Syossetbus
6h 25m
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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, Ny and arriving at LIRR Syosset via Ridgewood Park and Ride South and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 $70 - $140.
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, Ny 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 $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
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, you can take a bus from Albany, Ny to Cold Spring Harbor via Ridgewood Park and Ride South, W 178th St & Fort Washington Ave, New York, and LIRR Syosset in around 6h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Cold Spring Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride South to W 178th St & Fort Washington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to LIRR Syosset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ridgewood 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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