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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h 55m
    $40–104

  2. Drive  137 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    4h 4m
    $36–121

  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 16m
    $94–628

  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
    $42–106

  6. Bus via New York, NY

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    4h 40m
    $30–79

East Rutherford to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between East Rutherford, 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 $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Albany via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 4m.

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