There are 6 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) by train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 22m$43–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 34m$23–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia-LGA149.5 mi
2h 49mDrive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA)car 149.5 mi
2h 49m$28–40Line 905 bus, fly
- 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
3h 33m$78–604Bus via Broadway/W 106 St
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 106 St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal Bbus M60-Sbs
4h 17m$36–116
Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA) via Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). 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 3h 22m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 145 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Laguardia Rd/94 St via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem, and E 125 St/Lexington Av in around 3h 22m. 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 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 106 St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia-LGA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA).
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