The Albany NY Amtrak Station plays an important role as a transportation center for the Capital District in the State of New York and as a way to connect the region with the rest of the Northeast and other parts of the country. The station is officially known as the Albany-Rensselaer Station and ranks among the busiest in the State of New York in terms of Amtrak stations. The station sits conveniently across the river from the city of Albany and offers accessibility to the region and other areas such as Troy and Saratoga Springs.