How to get from Albany to City Island
3 ways, 201 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 31m | $34–198 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 57m | $19–27 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 57m | $385–530 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:08 → 10:392h 31m · directAmtrak 236$74–148
- 09:23 → 14:325h 9m · 2 changesAmtrak 280$34–100
- 09:23 → 13:424h 19m · 3 changesAmtrak 280$49–138
- 09:36 → 14:324h 56m · 3 changesCDTA 114$35–100
- 09:36 → 13:424h 6m · 4 changesCDTA 114$50–138
- 09:37 → 14:324h 55m · 4 changesCDTA 910$35–100
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Albany to City Island?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 31m door to door. The straight-line distance is 201 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Albany to City Island?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $19. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Albany to City Island?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 2h 31m. Fares run $34–198 across classes.
- How far is City Island from Albany by road?
- About 242 km, roughly 3h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $19–27; tolls and parking are extra.