There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 31m$35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
3h 44m$26–45Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaercar 144.6 mi
2h 41m$27–39Bus, fly, line 905 bus
- 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 14m$87–611
Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Albany. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
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 Manhattan and Albany - Rensselaer is 142 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m 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.
Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Manhattan to Albany - Rensselaer.
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