There are 6 ways to get from Colonie to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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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 / ...
4h 45m$50–648Drive 152.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colonie to Newarkcar 152.1 mi
2h 43m$28–41Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
4h 58m$48–82Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
3h 31m$76–568Bus
- 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
5h 15m$38–126Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
4h 3m$100–626
Colonie to New Jersey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colonie to New Jersey is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colonie to New Jersey is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colonie station to New Jersey. However, there are services departing from Village Center Station and arriving at New York Midtown via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Colonie 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 4h 45m.
The distance between Colonie and New Jersey is 163 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Colonie to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Colonie to New Jersey, including transfers.
Colonie to New Jersey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Colonie to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Colonie to New Jersey is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York Midtown, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Colonie, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily.
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- 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
Colonie to New Jersey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Colonie to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colonie to New Jersey is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Colonie to New Jersey.
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