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How to get fromJersey City to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Stationby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 57m
    $48–98

  2. Bus via 23rd Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    4h 26m
    $23–53

  3. Drive 145.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Stationcar car 145.7 mi
    2h 42m
    $27–39

  4. Train, line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    5. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    5h 1m
    $83–568

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    4h 38m
    $36–122

Jersey City to Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 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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