There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 25m$43–109Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
5h 3m$23–64Bus
- Take the bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 51m$63–146Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Stationcar 148.1 mi
2h 50m$27–39
Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station. However, there are services departing from Chatham, NJ and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Chatham and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 168 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, including transfers.
Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Chatham, NJ station.
Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NJ, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chatham to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham, NJ to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, and Albany in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Chatham to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
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