There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 46m$45–104Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
4h 24m$25–59Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Stationcar 154.3 mi
2h 55m$29–41Subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 63 Dr-Rego Parksubway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd 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 Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
4h 43m$80–565Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 49m$32–103
Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to bus via New York, NY which costs $25 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station. However, there are services departing from New York, NY and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, including transfers.
Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY, which costs $25 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, 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, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- 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 Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 63 Dr-Rego Park
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Jamaica Station to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
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