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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Albanyby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Brunswick to Albany by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    4h 25m
    $44–132

  2. Drive 165.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Albanycar car 165.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $31–44

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 31m
    $43–111

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    5h 21m
    $85–587

  5. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h 40m
    $44–132

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    5h 26m
    $110–693

New Brunswick to Albany by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Brunswick to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 31m.

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