There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Sand Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 5m$90–154Drive 154.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Sand Lakecar 154.1 mi
3h 15m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 41m$64–88Subway, bus, fly
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Parksubway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 36m$126–566Bus via Defreestville Park & Ride
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Ave & Green Street to Defreestville Park & Ridebus 214 / ...
5h 36m$64–145
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Sand Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Sand Lake is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Sand Lake. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Albany, NY via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Sand Lake station. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Queens and Sand Lake is 165 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Sand Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Queens to Sand Lake, including transfers.
Queens to Sand Lake bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Queens to Sand Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Sand Lake is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Sand Lake, 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 Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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-/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Madison Ave & Green Street to Defreestville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Sand Lake bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Queens to Sand Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Sand Lake is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Queens to Sand Lake.
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