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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Albany - Rensselaerby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 29m
    $78–136

  2. Drive  165.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Albany - Rensselaercar car 165.9 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–44

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    5h 9m
    $44–132

  4. Train, subway, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    5h 34m
    $95–673

  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 A524 / ...
    5h 12m
    $41–142

New Brunswick to Albany - Rensselaer by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Albany - Rensselaer via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 5h 9m.

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