How to get from Albany to Long Island City
3 ways, 213 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 | 3h 32m | $33–97 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 56m | $19–27 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 56m | $385–530 estimated |
Departures today
- 09:23 → 13:494h 26m · 1 changeAmtrak 280$33–96
- 09:23 → 13:093h 46m · 2 changesAmtrak 280$33–96
- 09:36 → 13:494h 13m · 2 changesCDTA 114$33–97
- 09:36 → 13:093h 33m · 3 changesCDTA 114$33–97
- 09:37 → 13:494h 12m · 3 changesCDTA 910$33–97
- 09:37 → 13:093h 32m · 4 changesCDTA 910$33–97
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 Long Island City?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 32m door to door. The straight-line distance is 213 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Albany to Long Island City?
- 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 Long Island City?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 32m.
- How far is Long Island City from Albany by road?
- About 241 km, roughly 3h 56m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $19–27; tolls and parking are extra.