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Albany–Rensselaer Station to Jersey City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Jersey City takes 2h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Jersey City. 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 58m
Duration
146 mi
Distance
$97
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
2h 48m
$81–132

Albany–Rensselaer Station to Jersey City train times

Trains run hourly between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany–Rensselaer Station is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 49m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 49m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 49m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 49m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Jersey City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 146.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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