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How to get fromElizabeth to Albany - Rensselaerby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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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 58m
    $38–97

  2. Bus via New York, NY

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    4h 36m
    $23–62

  3. Drive 149.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Albany - Rensselaercar car 149.3 mi
    2h 51m
    $28–40

  4. Train, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    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 Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    5h 31m
    $85–633

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    5h 8m
    $38–127

Elizabeth to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, 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, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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