There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 / ...
2h 42m$45–95Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 2m$20–50Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A501 / ...
3h$26–50Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar 146.4 mi
2h 43m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, subway
- 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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
3h 51m$82–606
Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus via New York, NY which costs $20 - $50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at New York. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 142 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, 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, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 3h. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Rensselaer to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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