There are 7 ways to get from Saratoga Springs to City Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 44m$60–126Line 450 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 24 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus
6h 43m$28–38Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
6h 34m$34–58Drive 170.9 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to City Islandcar 170.9 mi
3h 31m$32–45Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Avbus
5h 31m$86–622Train via Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
6h 23m$48–210Train via Albany
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
6h 26m$48–342
Saratoga Springs to City Island by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Springs to City Island is to line 450 bus and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Springs to City Island is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga Springs to City Island. However, there are services departing from Broadway & Church St and arriving at City Island Rd/City Island Circle via Schenectady and Pelham Pkwy/White Plains Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga Springs station to City Island. However, there are services departing from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station and arriving at Pelham Bay Park via Yonkers and 125th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Saratoga Springs and City Island is 186 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to City Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Saratoga Springs to City Island, including transfers.
Saratoga Springs to City Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Saratoga Springs to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to City Island is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Saratoga Springs, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 24 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Saratoga Springs to City Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Saratoga Springs to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Springs to City Island is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Saratoga Springs to City Island.
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