There are 4 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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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 Dovertrain Mne
4h 47m$76–152Drive 134.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Spartacar 134.8 mi
3h 1m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Churchbus 194
4h 55m$62–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
5h 6m$52–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Albany - Rensselaer and arriving at Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station station to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Dover via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Sparta is 198 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta, including transfers.
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany - Rensselaer station.
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA and Sparta, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Dover in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Sparta via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church in around 4h 55m.
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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sparta.
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