There are 6 ways to get from New York to University at Albany, SUNY by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 14m$23–28Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus Nyc
3h 28m$20–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 37m$47–95Drive 151 mi
- Drive from New York to University at Albany, SUNYcar 151 mi
2h 57m$28–40Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 910 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 Crossgates Mall Station to UAlbany Uptown Stationbus
4h 6m$80–565Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
3h 26m$30–110
New York to University at Albany, SUNY by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to University at Albany, SUNY is to bus via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave which costs $23 - $28 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New York to University at Albany, SUNY is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Albany. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to University at Albany, SUNY 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 37m.
The distance between New York and University at Albany, SUNY is 156 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to University at Albany, SUNY without a car is to bus via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave which takes 3h 14m and costs $23 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from New York to University at Albany, SUNY, including transfers.
New York to University at Albany, SUNY bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to University at Albany, SUNY train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to University at Albany, SUNY is to bus via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave which takes 3h 14m and costs $23 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and University at Albany, SUNY, NY, USA?
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. 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
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
- 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
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Crossgates Mall Station to UAlbany Uptown Station
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
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More Questions & Answers
New York to University at Albany, SUNY bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany station.
New York to University at Albany, SUNY train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to University at Albany, SUNY is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from New York to University at Albany, SUNY.
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