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How to get fromAlbany - Rensselaer to Jersey Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2h 47m
    $48–102

  2. Bus via 23rd Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    3h 19m
    $24–54

  3. Drive 146.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Jersey Citycar car 146.9 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  4. Line 905 bus, fly, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 47m
    $80–560

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    4h 5m
    $37–122

Albany - Rensselaer to Jersey City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Jersey City, 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, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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