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, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 26m$42Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Watervlietcar 151.2 mi
2h 50m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 27m$39–86Bus, 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
4h 4m$87–611Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to 2nd Ave & 21st Stbus 182
4h 40m$28–102
Manhattan to Watervliet by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Watervliet is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
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, NY - Midtown and arriving at Watervliet 19th St Station - 2nd Ave & 19th St via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
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 27m.
The distance between Manhattan and Watervliet is 161 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 26m and costs $42.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Manhattan to Watervliet, including transfers.
Manhattan to Watervliet bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown 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 26m and costs $42. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Watervliet, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Watervliet bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY 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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