How to get from Albany to Upper West Side
3 ways, 208 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, 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 35m | $33–97 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 45m | $19–26 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 45m | $375–510 estimated |
Departures today
- 09:23 → 13:284h 5m · 1 changeAmtrak 280$33–96
- 09:23 → 13:123h 49m · 2 changesAmtrak 280$33–96
- 09:36 → 13:283h 52m · 2 changesCDTA 114$33–96
- 09:36 → 13:123h 36m · 3 changesCDTA 114$33–97
- 09:37 → 13:283h 51m · 3 changesCDTA 910$33–96
- 09:37 → 13:123h 35m · 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 Upper West Side?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 35m door to door. The straight-line distance is 208 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Albany to Upper West Side?
- 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 Upper West Side?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 35m.
- How far is Upper West Side from Albany by road?
- About 234 km, roughly 3h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $19–26; tolls and parking are extra.