There are 5 ways to get from Paterson to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 10m$50–116Drive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Albanycar 129.9 mi
2h 24m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
4h 43m$38–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 50m$54–122Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 58m$38–127
Paterson to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Albany is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Albany. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Paterson and Albany is 159 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Paterson to Albany, including transfers.
Paterson to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Albany is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 43m.
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
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
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Albany is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Paterson to Albany.
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