There are 5 ways to get from Elmsford to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 29m$38–194Drive 122.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmsford to Albanycar 122.9 mi
2h 36m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
4h 47m$29–88Line 13 bus, train, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from E Main St @ S Stone Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Cbus
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
4h 55m$88–579Train via Poughkeepsie
- Take the train from Tarrytown to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 25m$35–185
Elmsford to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmsford to Albany is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elmsford to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmsford to Albany. However, there are services departing from E Main St @ S Stone Ave and arriving at Albany, Ny via White Plains, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmsford to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Tarrytown and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Elmsford and Albany is 122 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elmsford to Albany without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Elmsford to Albany, including transfers.
Elmsford to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
Elmsford to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elmsford to Albany is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $90 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Elmsford, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 1h 48m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Tarrytown to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–22
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from E Main St @ S Stone Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Elmsford to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Elmsford to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmsford to Albany is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Elmsford to Albany.
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