There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Harlem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
2h 45m$39–187Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 Stbus M2
3h 41m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
3h 4m$33–103Drive 142.1 mi
- Drive from Albany to Harlemcar 142.1 mi
2h 39m$26–38Line 905 bus, fly
- 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
3h 50m$82–612
Albany to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Harlem is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Harlem is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Albany and Harlem is 138 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Albany to Harlem, including transfers.
Albany to Harlem bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Harlem is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Harlem bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Harlem is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Albany to Harlem.
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