There are 7 ways to get from New York to Altamont by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 4m$100–163Drive 153.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Altamontcar 153.9 mi
3h 14m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 22m$56–71Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 24m$121–616Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
3h 27m$86–149Bus via Albany (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
3h 41m$68–95Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
4h 48m$159–1,304
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Altamont is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Altamont is to train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Altamont. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Altamont station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between New York and Altamont is 159 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Altamont without a car is to train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from New York to Altamont, including transfers.
New York to Altamont bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
New York to Altamont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Altamont is to train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Altamont, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $45–95
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Altamont bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
New York to Altamont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Altamont is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from New York to Altamont.
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