There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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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 / ...
2h 55m$81–123Drive 155.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer to Brooklyncar 155.1 mi
3h$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
3h 15m$30–90Line 905 bus, fly
- 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
3h 12m$88–654Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
3h 25m$30–105
Rensselaer to Long Island by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Long Island is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Long Island is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer to Long Island. 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Long Island is 148 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Rensselaer to Long Island, including transfers.
Rensselaer to Long Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Rensselaer to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Long Island is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk 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 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–40 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
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
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Booking & Getting There
Rensselaer to Long Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rensselaer to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Long Island is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rensselaer to Long Island.
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