There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, 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 1m$48–642Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 16m$22–61Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Newarkcar 147.2 mi
2h 39m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 49m$78–570Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
4h 20m$37–125
Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey is to bus via New York, NY which costs $22 - $65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at New York, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and New Jersey is 152 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and New Jersey, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Hourly
- 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 Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to New Jersey.
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