There are 5 ways to get from Riverdale to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverdale to Croton-Harmontrain Hudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 23m$38–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus BxM2
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
5h 3m$24–33Bus via 168 St
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 59m$35–110Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Riverdale to Albanycar 136.6 mi
2h 54m$25–36Train, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- 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 12m$83–572
Riverdale to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverdale to Albany is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Riverdale to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverdale to Albany. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Av/W 254 St and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverdale to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Riverdale and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Riverdale and Albany is 130 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Albany without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Riverdale to Albany, including transfers.
Riverdale to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Riverdale to Albany train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Riverdale station.
The best way to get from Riverdale to Albany is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via 168 St, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Riverdale to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Riverdale to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- 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
- 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
Bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Riverdale to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Riverdale to Albany train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverdale to Albany is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Riverdale to Albany.
There are 177+ hotels available in Albany.