There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Empire State Building by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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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 / ...
2h 42m$45–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
2h 44m$21–26Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Albany to Empire State Buildingcar 145.5 mi
2h 45m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, subway
- 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 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
3h 48m$82–606Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
2h 58m$29–100
Albany to Empire State Building by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $21 - $26 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Empire State Building is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany, NY and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Albany and Empire State Building is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Albany to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Empire State Building is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Empire State Building, 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, Fox Bus operates a bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +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 Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Empire State Building is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Albany to Empire State Building.
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