There are 6 ways to get from New York to New York State Capitol by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
2h 56m$29–100Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
2h 57m$21–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 7m$45–95Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from New York to New York State Capitolcar 147.2 mi
2h 48m$27–39Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
4h 4m$80–565Train via Madison Ave & S. Swan St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 12m$48–95
New York to New York State Capitol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to New York State Capitol is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $21 - $26 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from New York to New York State Capitol is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Albany. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between New York and New York State Capitol is 169 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from New York to New York State Capitol without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $100.
The bus from New York to Albany takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
New York to New York State Capitol bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to New York State Capitol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to New York State Capitol is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and New York State Capitol, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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More Questions & Answers
New York to New York State Capitol bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
New York to New York State Capitol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to New York State Capitol is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from New York to New York State Capitol.
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