The average train between Albany and Metuchen takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany to Metuchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Albany and Metuchen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Metuchen at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Albany to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Metuchen station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Albany to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Metuchen station.
The distance between Albany and Metuchen is 239.9 km. The road distance is 271 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Metuchen via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 36m.