Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central–42nd Street Station Trains

Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central–42nd Street Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Albany - Rensselaer and Grand Central–42nd Street Station takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central–42nd Street Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 59m
Duration: 141 mi
Distance: $90
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson

$41–189

Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train times

Trains run hourly between Albany - Rensselaer and Grand Central–42nd Street Station. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany - Rensselaer is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Grand Central–42nd Street Station at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Croton-Harmon and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:55 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:55 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:55 AM
3h • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:44 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:55 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:55 AM
3h • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central–42nd Street Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Grand Central–42nd Street Station via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h.

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