There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 3m$48–98Bus via Avenue H / E 32 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av/E 28 Stbus Bm2
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
5h 2m$23–57Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 27m$32–103Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Rensselaercar 154.3 mi
3h$29–41Line 5 subway, fly
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 34m$75–515
Brooklyn to Rensselaer by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer is to bus via Avenue H / E 32 St which costs $23 - $60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Albany via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rensselaer is 151 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Brooklyn to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 4h 27m.
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 $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av/E 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Brooklyn to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Rensselaer is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Brooklyn to Rensselaer.
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