There are 6 ways to get from New Jersey to Halfmoon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 10m$127–714Drive 157.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Halfmooncar 157.7 mi
3h$29–42Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Vliet Blvd & Garner Stbus 182
5h 50m$54–150Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
3h 46m$155–826Bus, line 182 bus via Newark, Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Simmons Ave & Vliet Blvdbus 182
6h 5m$58–161Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 59m$136–774
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Halfmoon is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Halfmoon is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey to Halfmoon. However, there are services departing from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. and arriving at Vliet Blvd & Garner St via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Halfmoon station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between New Jersey and Halfmoon is 167 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Halfmoon without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from New Jersey to Halfmoon, including transfers.
New Jersey to Halfmoon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. station.
New Jersey to Halfmoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Halfmoon is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus and line 182 bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Halfmoon, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Halfmoon via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, and Vliet Blvd & Garner St in around 5h 50m.
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Vliet Blvd & Garner St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Simmons Ave & Vliet Blvd
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
New Jersey to Halfmoon bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Jersey to Halfmoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Halfmoon is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from New Jersey to Halfmoon.
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