There are 5 ways to get from New York to Watervliet by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 26m$42Drive 154.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Watervlietcar 154.2 mi
2h 57m$29–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 27m$82–124Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to 19th St & 3rd Avebus
4h 22m$95–665Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to 2nd Ave & 21st Stbus 182
5h 10m$29–103
New York to Watervliet by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Watervliet is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Watervliet is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Watervliet station. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Watervliet 19th St Station - 2nd Ave & 19th St via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Watervliet 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 27m.
The distance between New York and Watervliet is 161 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Watervliet without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $42.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from New York to Watervliet, including transfers.
New York to Watervliet bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
New York to Watervliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Watervliet is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $42. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Watervliet, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $75–120
- 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
- [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
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to 19th St & 3rd Ave
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to 2nd Ave & 21st St
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Watervliet bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
New York to Watervliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Watervliet is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from New York to Watervliet.
There are 223+ hotels available in Watervliet.