There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or plane
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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 / ...
2h 42m$45–95Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
3h 16m$20–50Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
3h 14m$29–100Drive 145.3 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaercar 145.3 mi
2h 42m$27–39Subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
4h 45m$75–515Bus #2
- Take the bus from New York to Albany - Rensselaerbus Adt A518 / ...
3h 20m$30–110
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus via New York, NY which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany - Rensselaer is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $100 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany - Rensselaer station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany - Rensselaer.
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