There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 2m$52–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 21m$28–38Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Valley Stream to Albanycar 159.7 mi
2h 58m$30–43Train, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Woodsidetrain
- 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
3h 59m$83–567Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 33m$36–112
Valley Stream to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Albany is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream 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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream 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 2m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Albany is 160 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Valley Stream to Albany, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Valley Stream to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Albany is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, 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.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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Valley Stream to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Valley Stream to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Albany is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Valley Stream to Albany.
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