There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Lower Manhattan 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 51m$48–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Chinatownbus Schenectady / ...
3h$21–35Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Albany to Lower Manhattancar 148.3 mi
2h 49m$28–40Line 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 Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway
3h 52m$82–606Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
3h 2m$33–103
Albany to Lower Manhattan by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Lower Manhattan is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany, NY and arriving at New York, NY - Chinatown. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Albany and Lower Manhattan is 144 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Albany to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Albany to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Lower Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, 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 - Chinatown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h. Capital Bus Tour also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- 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 Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Chinatown station.
Albany to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Lower Manhattan is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Albany to Lower Manhattan.
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