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How to get fromAlbany to Jones Beach Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Jones Beach Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain train Babylon Branch
    4h 34m
    $54–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 49m
    $32–45

  3. Drive 177.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Jones Beach Islandcar car 177.5 mi
    3h 26m
    $33–47

  4. Line 905 bus, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to Freeporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Freeport Sta / North Bay 2 to Jones Beach West Bathbus bus
    6h
    $88–620

  5. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    5h 1m
    $41–119

Albany to Jones Beach Island by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Jones Beach Island, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Jones Beach West Bath via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Freeport, and Freeport Sta / North Bay 2 in around 4h 34m. 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.

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