There are 5 ways to get from East Orange to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 50m$43–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 17m$24–37Drive 141 mi
- Drive from East Orange to Albanycar 141 mi
2h 37m$26–38Train, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
4h 54m$85–581Bus via Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave
- Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 41m$37–125
East Orange to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Orange to Albany is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Orange to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Orange to Albany. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Albany, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from East Orange to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Newark Broad St and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between East Orange and Albany is 152 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Orange to Albany without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from East Orange to Albany, including transfers.
East Orange to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
East Orange to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Orange to Albany is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between East Orange, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
East Orange to Albany bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
East Orange to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Orange to Albany is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from East Orange to Albany.
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