There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Short Hills by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
3h 42m$46–105Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
3h 57m$23–39Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Albany to Short Hillscar 147.5 mi
2h 50m$27–39Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain
5h 2m$84–622Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Short Hillsbus South Mtn Special to NYC
4h 50m$60–150
Albany to Short Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Short Hills is to bus and train which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Short Hills is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Short Hills via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Short Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Albany and Short Hills is 162 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Short Hills without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Albany to Short Hills, including transfers.
Albany to Short Hills bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Short Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Short Hills is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Short Hills via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Short Hills via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
- 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Short Hills bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Short Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Short Hills is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Albany to Short Hills.
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