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How to get fromAlbany to Upper West Sideby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Upper West Side by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 46m
    $47–96

  2. Bus via New York, NY

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    3h 2m
    $23–53

  3. Drive 143.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Upper West Sidecar car 143.9 mi
    2h 42m
    $27–38

  4. Line 905 bus, fly, line 7 subway, line 1 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 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway
    4h 1m
    $82–606

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    3h 14m
    $33–108

Albany to Upper West Side by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Upper West Side, 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, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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