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How to get fromBrooklyn to Rensselaerby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 3m
    $33–88
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A524 / ...
    4h 13m
    $29–113
  3. Drive  154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Rensselaercar car 154.3 mi
    3h
    $29–41
  4. Line 5 subway, fly

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4h 34m
    $90–615
  5. Bus via Church Av

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    4h 29m
    $32–103

Brooklyn to Rensselaer by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany hourly. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Megabus also services this route hourly.

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