There are 5 ways to get from Ground Zero to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 39m$48–98Drive 148.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ground Zero to Albanycar 148.8 mi
2h 47m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 3m$32–103Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- 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 13m$80–565Bus via South End Av/Albany St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
4h 14m$32–107
Ground Zero to Albany by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Albany is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ground Zero to Albany. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Albany via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ground Zero to Albany station. However, there are services departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ground Zero and Albany is 145 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Albany without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ground Zero to Albany, including transfers.
Ground Zero to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Ground Zero to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Albany is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, 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, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Ground Zero to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Ground Zero to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ground Zero to Albany is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Ground Zero to Albany.
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