There are 6 ways to get from Altamont to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 3m$101–161Drive 153.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altamont to New Yorkcar 153.5 mi
3h 12m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
3h 22m$58–69Fly, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
2h 18m$126–659Bus via Albany (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
3h 41m$68–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 42m$87–154
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altamont to New York is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Altamont to New York is to fly and subway which takes 2h 18m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Altamont to New York. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Altamont station to New York station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Altamont and New York is 159 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Altamont to New York without a car is to train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Altamont to New York, including transfers.
Altamont to New York bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Altamont to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altamont to New York is to train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Altamont, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Altamont to New York bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Altamont to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altamont to New York is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Altamont to New York.
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