There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 18m$47–104Drive 149.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Elizabethcar 149.1 mi
2h 52m$28–40Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
3h 47m$29–56Line 905 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
4h 35m$84–622Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus 112
4h 5m$38–126
Albany to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabeth via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Albany and Elizabeth is 157 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Albany to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Albany to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Elizabeth is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via New York Midtown, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Albany to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Elizabeth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Albany to Elizabeth.
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