There are 5 ways to get from Elmhurst to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 37m$48–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 3m$24–33Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Albanycar 149.1 mi
2h 48m$28–40Fly
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
2h 10m$75–518Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 17m$32–103
Elmhurst to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Albany is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Albany is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Albany. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St and arriving at Albany, NY via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Albany is 147 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Albany without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Elmhurst to Albany, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Elmhurst to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Albany is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Elmhurst to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Albany is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Elmhurst to Albany.
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