There are 6 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Queens
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
4h 41m$89–147Drive 175.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shorecar 175.7 mi
3h 46m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Melvillebus Adt A419h / ...
7h 23m$38–116Line 905 bus, fly, subway, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
6h 9m$100–676Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
4h 48m$92–147Train #2
- Take the train from Albany to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
5h 16m$51–203
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Bay Shore LIRR via NYS 110/S Service Rd and Farmingdale State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany–Rensselaer Station station to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Bay Shore via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Bay Shore is 184 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore without a car is to train via Queens which takes 4h 41m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore is to train via Queens which takes 4h 41m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bay Shore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Melville twice a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $13–17
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Melville station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Bay Shore.
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