There are 5 ways to get from Ridgewood to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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$43–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to 6 Av/W 35 Stbus Qm24
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 21m$24–33Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Ridgewood to Albanycar 151.7 mi
2h 52m$28–40Bus, fly, line 905 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
3h 43m$77–561Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 33m$32–103
Ridgewood to Albany by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Albany is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgewood to Albany. However, there are services departing from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av and arriving at Albany, NY via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ridgewood to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs 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 Ridgewood and Albany is 150 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ridgewood to Albany, including transfers.
Ridgewood to Albany bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av station.
Ridgewood to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Albany is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, 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 $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to Albany, NY via 6 Av/W 35 St and New York, NY - Midtown in around 4h 21m.
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to 6 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Ridgewood to Albany bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 35 St station.
Ridgewood to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to Albany is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ridgewood to Albany.
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