There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Queens by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or plane
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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 54m$50–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Avbus Bm5 / ...
4h 13m$24–34Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway A
3h 37m$33–103Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Albany to Queenscar 153.5 mi
3h 1m$28–41Line 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 Briarwoodsubway
3h 39m$82–606
Albany to Queens by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Queens is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Queens is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $50 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Queens. However, there are services departing from Albany, NY and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av via E 34 St /5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Queens. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Albany and Queens is 153 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Queens without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Albany to Queens, including transfers.
Albany to Queens bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Queens is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Queens, 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, you can take a bus from Albany, NY to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av via New York, NY - Midtown and E 34 St /5 Av in around 4h 13m.
- 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Briarwood
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Queens bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Albany to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Queens is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Albany to Queens.
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