There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 31m$35–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
2h 45m$25–50Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Albanycar 145.6 mi
2h 42m$27–39Line 7 subway, fly
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 15m$80–565
Times Square to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Albany is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Albany is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Albany. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Times Square and Albany is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Albany without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $190.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Times Square to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Times Square to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Albany is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Times Square, 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 $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Five other operators also service this route.
- 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.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Times Square to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Albany is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Times Square to Albany.
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