There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer County to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h$97–157Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer County to New Yorkcar 157.5 mi
3h 24m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 13m$72–112Fly, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
2h 29m$142–679Line 182 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Madison Ave & Green Streetbus 182
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
5h 30m$74–153
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer County to New York is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer County to New York is to fly and subway which takes 2h 29m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer County to New York. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at New York, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer County station to New York station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Rensselaer County and New York is 158 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer County to New York without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rensselaer County to New York, including transfers.
Rensselaer County to New York bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Rensselaer County to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer County to New York is to train which takes 3h and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer County, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Madison Ave & Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer County to New York bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Rensselaer County to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer County to New York is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Rensselaer County to New York.
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