There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Niskayuna by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 370 bus
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to 2764 Rt 7bus 370
1h 15m$7–142Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Niskayunacar 11.1 mi
21 min$2–3Line 922 bus, line 370 bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton Stbus 922 / ...
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Merlin Drbus 370
1h 16m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albany to Niskayunataxi 11.1 mi
21 min$35–45
Albany to Niskayuna by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Niskayuna is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Niskayuna is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany station to Niskayuna. However, there are services departing from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave and arriving at Rt 7 & Merlin Dr via Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Albany and Niskayuna is 26 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Niskayuna without a car is to train and line 370 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $6 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Albany to Niskayuna, including transfers.
Albany to Niskayuna bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave.
Albany to Niskayuna bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Niskayuna is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Albany to Niskayuna.
There are 189+ hotels available in Niskayuna.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Niskayuna, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to Rt 7 & Merlin Dr via Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St and Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to 2764 Rt 7
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Merlin Dr
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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