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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Albanyby bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Rutherford to Albany by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    3h 42m
    $34–122

  2. Drive  137 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Albanycar car 137 mi
    2h 29m
    $25–37

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h 55m
    $81–143

  4. Bus, subway, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 14m
    $105–729

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 2m
    $83–142

  6. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    4h 10m
    $37–122

East Rutherford to Albany by bus

Calendar157Weekly Buses
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Albany via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 3h 42m. 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.

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