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How to get fromAlbany to Midtown Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Midtown Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2h 31m
    $40–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2h 45m
    $26–45

  3. Drive 146.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Midtown Manhattancar car 146.1 mi
    2h 46m
    $27–39

  4. Line 905 bus, fly, subway

    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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway
    3h 39m
    $82–606

  5. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2h 59m
    $41–190

Albany to Midtown Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, 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. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours.

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