There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer to Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus
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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 12m$81–123Drive 155.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer to Brooklyncar 155.1 mi
3h$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
3h 36m$30–90Fly, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
4h 27m$96–706Bus via Church Av
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
3h 57m$30–105
Rensselaer to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 3h and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer station to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Brooklyn is 151 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Rensselaer to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Rensselaer to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Rensselaer to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Brooklyn is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 3h. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
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Booking & Getting There
Rensselaer to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rensselaer to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Brooklyn is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rensselaer to Brooklyn.
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