There are 6 ways to get from Suffolk County to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 22m$61–132Drive 203.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Suffolk County to Albanycar 203.3 mi
3h 57m$38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
6h 40m$40–73Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
5h 49m$93–599Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
7h 47m$66–188Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ISP - ALB
6h 53m$114–620
Suffolk County to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk County to Albany is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk County to Albany is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffolk County to Albany. However, there are services departing from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Riverhead LIRR, Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Suffolk County to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Yaphank-BNL and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ronkonkoma and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Suffolk County and Albany is 206 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Albany without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Suffolk County to Albany, including transfers.
Suffolk County to Albany bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Suffolk County to Albany train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Albany is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Suffolk County, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Yaphank-BNL to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Riverhead LIRR, Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Suffolk County to Albany bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Suffolk County to Albany train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk County to Albany is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Suffolk County to Albany.
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