There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer 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 / ...
2h 56m$35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
3h 24m$20–50Drive 146.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaercar 146.3 mi
2h 44m$27–39Train, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
4h 21m$83–621Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain Hudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 28m$40–187Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
3h 31m$29–100
Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Albany - Rensselaer is 143 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $35 - $85.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer.
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