The cheapest and fastest trains from Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport
- Cheapest price on Nov 04
- $48
- Average ticket price on Nov 04
- $67
- Fastest journey on Nov 04
- 1 h 58 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 04
- 2 h
- Trains on Nov 04
- 29
- Distance
- 209 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 29 trains from Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport, including 21 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct trains cover the 209 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest trains will take 2 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
238 Empire Service12:10 PM 2h00 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 2:10 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
68 Adirondack7:40 PM 2h01 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 9:41 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
240 Empire Service11:15 AM 2h00 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 1:15 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
232 Empire Service5:55 AM 2h20 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 8:15 AM Penn Station, New York, NY $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
68 Adirondack7:40 PM 2h35 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 10:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
290 Ethan Allen Express1:49 PM 1h58 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 3:47 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
238 Empire Service12:10 PM 2h00 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 2:10 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
236 Empire Service8:15 AM 2h00 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 10:15 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
240 Empire Service11:15 AM 2h00 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 1:15 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
64 Maple Leaf6:35 PM 2h01 Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY 8:36 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport
Trains from Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport run on average 24 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 but you can travel from only $22 by bus.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:00, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 129 miles (209 km) distance in 1h 58m.
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Journey facts
- Distance129 miles (209 km)
- Average train duration2h 30m
- Cheapest ticket price$43
- Trains per day24
- Direct trains19
- Fastest train1h 58m
- First train9:00 AM
- Last train10:35 PM
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- Cheapest DayWed
- High SeasonOct - Dec
- Low SeasonApr - Jun
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Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Albany, NY to LaGuardia Airport trains for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
230 Empire Service | 5:00 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h25 | 7:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
232 Empire Service | 5:55 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h20 | 8:15 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
232 Empire Service · 1160 Northeast Regional | 5:55 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 3h32 | 9:27 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
234 Empire Service | 6:50 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h31 | 9:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
234 Empire Service · 1162 Northeast Regional | 6:50 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 3h37 | 10:27 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
234 Empire Service | 6:50 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h04 | 8:54 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
236 Empire Service | 8:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h00 | 10:15 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
236 Empire Service | 8:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h30 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
280 Empire Service | 10:05 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h40 | 12:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
280 Empire Service · 1082 Northeast Regional | 10:05 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 4h37 | 2:42 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
240 Empire Service | 11:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h30 | 1:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
240 Empire Service | 11:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h00 | 1:15 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
240 Empire Service · 1088 Northeast Regional | 11:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 4h12 | 3:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
238 Empire Service | 12:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h00 | 2:10 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
238 Empire Service | 12:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h35 | 2:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
238 Empire Service · 1140 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 4h37 | 4:47 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service | 1:05 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h40 | 3:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
284 Empire Service | 1:05 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h06 | 3:11 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 Ethan Allen Express · 1168 Northeast Regional | 1:49 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 5h46 | 7:35 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
290 Ethan Allen Express | 1:49 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h38 | 4:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 Ethan Allen Express | 1:49 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 1h58 | 3:47 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
48 Lake Shore Limited | 4:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h32 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
244 Empire Service | 4:30 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h35 | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
244 Empire Service · 1146 Northeast Regional | 4:30 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 3h55 | 8:25 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
64 Maple Leaf | 6:35 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h41 | 9:16 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
64 Maple Leaf | 6:35 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h01 | 8:36 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
68 Adirondack | 7:40 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h01 | 9:41 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
68 Adirondack · 66 Northeast Regional | 7:40 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 10h27 | 6:07 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
68 Adirondack | 7:40 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h35 | 10:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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