There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Queens by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 56m$83–130Drive 153.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Queenscar 153.5 mi
3h 1m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
4h 2m$30–105Line 905 bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St 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 Briarwoodsubway
3h 46m$86–656Bus via Albany, NY
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
4h 14m$41–46
Albany to Queens by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Queens is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Queens is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Queens. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Queens. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Albany and Queens is 153 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Queens without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Albany to Queens, including transfers.
Albany to Queens bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Queens is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $110 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Megabus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Briarwood
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Albany to Queens bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Queens is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Albany to Queens.
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