There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Randalls Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
2h 52m$40–188Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Central Park North/5 Avbus M3 / ...
3h 35m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
3h 6m$33–103Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Albany to Randalls Islandcar 143.4 mi
2h 42m$27–38Line 905 bus, fly
- 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
3h$78–604
Albany to Randalls Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Randalls Island is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Randalls Island is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Albany and Randalls Island is 138 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Randalls Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Albany to Randalls Island, including transfers.
Albany to Randalls Island bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Randalls Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Randalls Island is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- 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 Madison Av/E 34 St to Central Park North/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 Randalls Island bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Randalls Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Randalls Island is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Albany to Randalls Island.
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