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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Union Stationby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Station by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    3h 8m
    $29–100

  2. Bus via Albany, NY

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    3h 17m
    $23–28

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h 24m
    $40–95

  4. Drive 146.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Union Stationcar car 146.1 mi
    2h 42m
    $27–39

  5. Train, bus, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    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 4m
    $83–571

  6. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train Hudson
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 23m
    $42–199

Grand Central Terminal to Union Station by foot and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Union Station, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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