There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Troy 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 / ...
4h 40m$47–102Drive 154.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Island City to Troycar 154.8 mi
2h 56m$29–41Bus via Albany, NY
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 58m$31–41Fly, line 370 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd Stbus
4h 27m$80–565Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Ferry St & 3rd Stbus 182
5h 58m$34–105
Long Island City to Troy by subway, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Troy is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Troy is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Troy station. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/W 52 St and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via New York, NY - Midtown, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Troy station. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Long Island City and Troy is 156 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Troy without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Long Island City to Troy, including transfers.
Long Island City to Troy bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Long Island City to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Troy is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, NY, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Troy, 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Ferry St & 3rd St
- 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
Long Island City to Troy bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Long Island City to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Troy is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Long Island City to Troy.
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