There are 6 ways to get from Rensselaer to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 1m$47–642Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 16m$22–61Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer to Newarkcar 146.9 mi
2h 38m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 21m$84–620Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
3h 49m$37–125Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
4h 53m$102–628
Rensselaer to New Jersey by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to New Jersey is to bus via New York, NY which costs $22 - $65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to New Jersey is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer to New Jersey. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at New York, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer station to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Rensselaer and New Jersey is 152 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rensselaer to New Jersey, including transfers.
Rensselaer to New Jersey bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and New Jersey, 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.
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer to New Jersey bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to New Jersey is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Rensselaer to New Jersey.
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