There are 6 ways to get from New York to Halfmoon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train
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 / ...
2h 55m$89–163Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Halfmooncar 160.5 mi
3h 8m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
2h 59m$83–93Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, 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 7m$126–706Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Vliet Blvd & Garner Stbus 182
4h 57m$46–125Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
4h 38m$148–1,295
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Halfmoon is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Halfmoon is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $85 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Halfmoon. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Albany, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Halfmoon 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 2h 55m.
The distance between New York and Halfmoon is 158 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Halfmoon without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from New York to Halfmoon, including transfers.
New York to Halfmoon bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
New York to Halfmoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Halfmoon is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $95 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, 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 $35–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Vliet Blvd & Garner St
- Base fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Halfmoon bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
New York to Halfmoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Halfmoon is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from New York to Halfmoon.
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