The average train between Plainfield and Albany takes 4h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Plainfield to Albany. 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 every 2 hours between Plainfield and Albany. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Plainfield is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Albany. However, there are services departing from Plainfield station and arriving at Albany station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Plainfield to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Plainfield to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Plainfield and Albany is 230.9 km. The road distance is 267 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.