There are 6 ways to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Fly, line 905 bus
best- 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
2h 43m$78–548Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
4h 49m$23–56Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain Hudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 32m$42–204Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York La Guardia-LGA to Albany - Rensselaer148.1 mi
2h 46mDrive 148.1 mi
- Drive from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaercar 148.1 mi
2h 46m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 57m$32–103
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus via New York, NY which costs $23 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer is to fly and line 905 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA) and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Albany - Rensselaer is 150 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY, which costs $23 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lga/Terminal B to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via E 125 St/Park Av, 125th Street - Harlem, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 4h 32m. 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [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
- +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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from New York La Guardia-LGA to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Albany - Rensselaer.
There are 177+ hotels available in Albany - Rensselaer.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Albany - Rensselaer. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.