There are 5 ways to get from Jackson Heights 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$43–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 56m$24–32Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Jackson Heights to Albanycar 148 mi
2h 45m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
2h 10m$75–518Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from 82 St/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
5h 9m$32–107
Jackson Heights to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Albany is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Albany is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson Heights to Albany. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Albany, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights and Albany is 147 miles. The road distance is 148.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Albany without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Jackson Heights to Albany, including transfers.
Jackson Heights to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Jackson Heights to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Albany is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, 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 $40–95 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 82 St/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
Jackson Heights to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Jackson Heights to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Albany is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Jackson Heights to Albany.
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