There are 3 ways to get from Albany, NY to Cold Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Cold Springtrain Hudson
3h 21m$28–176Drive 99.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany, NY to Cold Springcar 99.1 mi
1h 52m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Newburghbus Adt A515-D / ...
4h 24m$28–72
Albany, NY to Cold Spring by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany, NY to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Albany, NY to Cold Spring is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany, NY to Cold Spring station. However, there are services departing from Central Ave & Lexington Ave and arriving at Beacon Station via Albany and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany, NY station to Cold Spring. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Cold Spring via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Albany, NY and Cold Spring is 94 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany, NY to Cold Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $27 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Albany, NY to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Albany, NY to Cold Spring bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany, NY to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany, NY to Cold Spring is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $27 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $75 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albany, NY to Cold Spring via S. Swan St & Washington Ave, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Poughkeepsie in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Newburgh twice daily. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $12–14
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Booking & Getting There
Albany, NY to Cold Spring bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newburgh station.
Albany, NY to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany, NY to Cold Spring is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Albany, NY to Cold Spring.
There are 88+ hotels available in Cold Spring.