There are 5 ways to get from Nassau County to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, 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
best- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 12m$53–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
4h 50m$28–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 43m$37–116Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Nassau County to Rensselaercar 164.6 mi
3h 10m$30–44Train, subway, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Westbury to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- 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$83–567
Nassau County to Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nassau County to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from New York, NY and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Nassau County and Rensselaer is 165 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Nassau County to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Nassau County to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Nassau County to Rensselaer train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Nassau County, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Westbury to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Westbury to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Nassau County to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Nassau County to Rensselaer train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to Rensselaer is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Nassau County to Rensselaer.
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