There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287-D / ...
2h 48m$33–103Drive 149.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island Citycar 149.3 mi
2h 48m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 56m$38–85Line 905 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- 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 subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway
4h 19m$82–606Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
3h 53m$30–105
Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Albany - Rensselaer and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Long Island City is 173 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany - Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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Booking & Getting There
Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Long Island City.
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