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How to get fromJournal Square to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Journal Square to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, 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
    $48–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 4m
    $24–29

  3. Drive 144.9 mi

    1. Drive from Journal Square to Albanycar car 144.9 mi
    2h 40m
    $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 Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 29m
    $83–568

  5. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h 23m
    $36–122

Journal Square to Albany by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Journal Square, 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 $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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