There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Albany by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 / ...
4h 12m$48–98Drive 155.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Albanycar 155.3 mi
3h 2m$29–41Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 34m$32–103Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Broadway/75 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 7m$77–561Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 6m$29–52
Howard Beach to Albany by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Albany is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Albany is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Albany. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chambers St and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Albany is 157 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Howard Beach to Albany, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Albany bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Albany is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, 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, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via W 34 St/5 Av and New York Midtown in around 5h 6m.
- 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Broadway/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to Albany bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Howard Beach to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Albany is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Howard Beach to Albany.
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