There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer to Avenel by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aveneltrain Njcl
3h 56m$48–107Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aveneltrain Njcl
4h 15m$22–64Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer to Avenelcar 157.3 mi
3h$29–42Line 905 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aveneltrain
5h 20m$78–574Bus
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Georges Ave At Murray Stbus 115
4h 23m$39–128
Rensselaer to Avenel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Avenel is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Avenel is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer to Avenel. However, there are services departing from Albany - Rensselaer and arriving at St Georges Ave At Murray St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer station to Avenel. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Avenel via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Avenel is 165 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Avenel without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rensselaer to Avenel, including transfers.
Rensselaer to Avenel bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany - Rensselaer station.
Rensselaer to Avenel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Avenel is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Avenel, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Avenel via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to St Georges Ave At Murray St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Avenel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Avenel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Avenel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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 Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Georges Ave At Murray St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–28
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer to Avenel bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer to Avenel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Avenel is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rensselaer to Avenel.
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