There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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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 57m$95–158Drive 158.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beachcar 158.5 mi
3h 2m$29–42Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to 400 Old Loudon Rdbus 182
4h 14m$55–130Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- 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
2h 58m$108–602Bus, line 182 bus via Columbia St & Pintail Dr
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Columbia St & Pintail Drbus 182
4h 24m$53–129Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
4h 43m$149–1,294
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $95 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 400 Old Loudon Rd via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Halfmoon Beach station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Manhattan and Halfmoon Beach is 159 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach, including transfers.
Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 182 bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Halfmoon Beach, 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, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Halfmoon Beach via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany Bus Terminal, and 400 Old Loudon Rd in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to 400 Old Loudon Rd
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Columbia St & Pintail Dr
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Manhattan to Halfmoon Beach.
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