There are 4 ways to get from Albany to New York by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 31m$35–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
2h 45m$26–45Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Albany to New Yorkcar 146.9 mi
2h 49m$27–39Line 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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 51m$82–606
Albany to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to New York is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to New York is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at New York. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Albany and New York is 142 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to New York without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $190.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Albany to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to New York is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and New York, 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. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- 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
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to New York is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Albany to New York.
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