There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) 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 / ...
3h 3m$48–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
3h 18m$25–34Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)car 149.8 mi
2h 53m$28–40Line 905 bus, fly, line 7 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 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Pointsubway
3h 42m$82–606Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
3h 30m$33–103
Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Albany, NY and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Mets-Willets Point via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Albany and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 151 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), including transfers.
Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), 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, 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Albany to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
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