There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 30m$32–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
4h 13m$23–57Drive 146.3 mi
- Drive from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaercar 146.3 mi
2h 44m$27–39Fly, line 905 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
2h 42m$53–410Bus via 30 Av
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 40m$32–103
Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer is to fly and line 905 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $50 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from 7 Av/W 57 St and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Astoria and Albany - Rensselaer is 138 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 7m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 3 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
Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Astoria to Albany - Rensselaer.
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