There are 5 ways to get from New York to Colonie by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
3h 26m$31–101Drive 152.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Coloniecar 152.6 mi
2h 59m$28–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 39m$40–84Line 4 subway, bus, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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
3h 47m$90–615Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
3h 56m$29–103
New York to Colonie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Colonie is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Colonie is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Colonie station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Village Center Station via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Colonie 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 39m.
The distance between New York and Colonie is 176 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Colonie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from New York to Colonie, including transfers.
New York to Colonie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Colonie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Colonie is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Colonie, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–80 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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Colonie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
New York to Colonie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Colonie is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from New York to Colonie.
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