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How to get fromQueens to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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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 / ...
    3h 45m
    $50–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm15
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 20m
    $24–33

  3. Drive 154.2 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to Albanycar car 154.2 mi
    2h 59m
    $29–41

  4. Subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Parksubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 5m
    $80–565

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h 29m
    $32–103

Queens to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Queens, 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 $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Albany, NY via W 34 St/5 Av and New York, NY - Midtown in around 4h 20m.

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