There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
3h 16m$51–107Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden Citycar 153.4 mi
3h 18m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 54m$30–67Line 905 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Mineolatrain
5h 9m$88–618Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287 / ...
3h 55m$38–111
Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Franklin Ave + 9th St via Mineola Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Garden City. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Garden City is 163 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Garden City, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Mineola via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 16m. 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.
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Woodside to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Garden City.
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