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How to get fromNew York Midtown to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New York Midtown to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2h 31m
    $40–90

  2. Bus via Albany-Rensselaer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    3h 5m
    $20–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NYbus bus Nyc
    2h 45m
    $22–40

  4. Drive 145.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York Midtown to Albanycar car 145.8 mi
    2h 42m
    $27–39

  5. Train, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 3m
    $82–570

  6. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albanytrain train VIA Rail
    2h 37m
    $35–190

  7. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    2h 55m
    $29–100

New York Midtown to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between New York Midtown, 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 $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Capital Bus Tour operates a bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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