There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
4h 2m$32–103Drive 154.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rensselaercar 154.3 mi
3h$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 3m$78–123Line 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 38m$100–715Bus via Church Av
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
4h 5m$29–103
Brooklyn to Rensselaer by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 175 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY 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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