There are 5 ways to get from Albany to College Point by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 25m$53–110Drive 148.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to College Pointcar 148.5 mi
2h 48m$28–40Bus via Flushing Main Street (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
3h 56m$35–61Line 905 bus, fly, 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 bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to 14 Av/College Point Blvdbus
4h$84–620Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Whitestone Expwy/14 Avbus Qm2
4h 25m$33–108
Albany to College Point by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to College Point is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to College Point is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to College Point. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at 14 Av/College Point Blvd via Main St/Roosevelt Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to College Point. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Flushing Main Street via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Albany and College Point is 154 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to College Point without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Albany to College Point, including transfers.
Albany to College Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to College Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to College Point is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Flushing Main Street, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and College Point, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to 14 Av/College Point Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Whitestone Expwy/14 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to College Point bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Albany to College Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to College Point is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Albany to College Point.
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