There are 6 ways to get from Stamford to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 15m$48–646Drive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to Albanycar 129.9 mi
2h 47m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
5h 4m$28–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 46m$87–578Line 13 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westchester Ave @ E Broadway to Tarrytown Railroad Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 52m$44–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
5h 15m$35–51
Stamford to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Albany is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Albany. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Albany, Ny via White Plains, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Stamford Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Stamford and Albany is 178 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Stamford to Albany, including transfers.
Stamford to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
Stamford to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Albany is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $90 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- 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
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Westchester Ave @ E Broadway to Tarrytown Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Stamford to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Albany is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Stamford to Albany.
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