There are 6 ways to get from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via Schenectady
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
5h 58m$28–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 2m$55–115Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Long Island City to Saratoga Springscar 179.4 mi
3h 27m$33–48Fly, line 450 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Avebus
5h 52m$82–567Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
6h 10m$31–50Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Avebus 450
6h 40m$49–240
Long Island City to Saratoga Springs by subway, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs is to bus via Schenectady which costs $27 - $35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Broadway & Lake Ave via Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Long Island City and Saratoga Springs is 195 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs without a car is to bus via Schenectady which takes 5h 58m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs, including transfers.
Long Island City to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Long Island City to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs is to bus via Schenectady which takes 5h 58m and costs $27 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Saratoga Springs, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- 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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Long Island City to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Saratoga Springs is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Long Island City to Saratoga Springs.
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