There are 3 ways to get from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Queens to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer 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 49m.
The distance between Queens and Albany - Rensselaer is 153 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Queens to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Queens to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Queens to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Albany - Rensselaer is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Queens to Albany - Rensselaer.
There are 215+ hotels available in Albany - Rensselaer.