There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream Station to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h$52–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 19m$28–38Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Valley Stream Station to Albanycar 160.1 mi
2h 59m$30–43Train, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Woodsidetrain
- Take the train from Woodside to Flushing Main Streettrain
- 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 24m$84–575Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
4h 34m$33–57
Valley Stream Station to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream Station to Albany is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream Station to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream Station to Albany. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Albany, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream Station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Valley Stream Station and Albany is 160 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream Station to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Valley Stream Station to Albany, including transfers.
Valley Stream Station to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Valley Stream Station to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream Station to Albany is to train which takes 4h and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream Station, 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. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Woodside to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $1–3
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Valley Stream Station to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Valley Stream Station to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream Station to Albany is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Valley Stream Station to Albany.
There are 177+ hotels available in Albany.