There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Journal Square by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, 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 9m$50–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
3h 10m$25–30Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Albany to Journal Squarecar 144.6 mi
2h 42m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, subway, 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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
4h 16m$86–610Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Avebus 119
3h 30m$37–122
Albany to Journal Square by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Journal Square is to bus which costs $25 - $30 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Journal Square is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Albany, NY and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Journal Square via 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Albany and Journal Square is 149 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Journal Square without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Albany to Journal Square, including transfers.
Albany to Journal Square bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Journal Square is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $30 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Journal Square, 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, Fox Bus operates a bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- 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 Central Ave At Hoboken Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Journal Square bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Albany to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Journal Square is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Albany to Journal Square.
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