There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Watervliet by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
3h 14m$31–102Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 15m$25–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 25m$51–96Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Watervlietcar 151.2 mi
2h 50m$28–40Bus, fly, line 370 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 Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to 19th St & 3rd Avebus
3h 58m$72–491
Manhattan to Watervliet by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Watervliet is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $25 - $30 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Watervliet is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Watervliet station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Watervliet 19th St Station - 2nd Ave & 19th St via State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Watervliet 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 3h 25m.
The distance between Manhattan and Watervliet is 177 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Watervliet without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Manhattan to Watervliet, including transfers.
Manhattan to Watervliet bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Watervliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Watervliet is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Watervliet, 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 $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to 19th St & 3rd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Watervliet bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Manhattan to Watervliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Watervliet is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Manhattan to Watervliet.
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