There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Jackson Heights by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 / ...
2h 47m$47–99Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 32 St to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus Q32
3h 51m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
3h 6m$33–103Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Albany to Jackson Heightscar 147.4 mi
2h 48m$27–39Line 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$78–604
Albany to Jackson Heights by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Jackson Heights is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Woodside via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Albany and Jackson Heights is 147 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Albany to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Albany to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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 Madison Av/E 32 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Jackson Heights is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Albany to Jackson Heights.
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