There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 / ...
3h 45m$80–129Drive 154.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar 154.1 mi
2h 59m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
4h 36m$29–103Bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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
4h 38m$100–715Bus via Albany, NY
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
5h 7m$43–47
Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Albany via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station station. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Queens and Albany–Rensselaer Station is 153 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station, including transfers.
Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $110 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Megabus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Queens to Albany–Rensselaer Station.
There are 210+ hotels available in Albany–Rensselaer Station.