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How to get fromRensselaer County to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer County to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h
    $87–147
  2. Drive  152.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rensselaer County to Manhattancar car 152.5 mi
    3h 18m
    $28–41
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A291-D / ...
    3h 39m
    $80–174
  4. Fly, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    2h 23m
    $142–679
  5. Line 182 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Madison Ave & Green Streetbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    5h 45m
    $72–143

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rensselaer County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York hourly. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Megabus also services this route every 4 hours.

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