There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway to Albany by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 32m$43–118Drive 144.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway to Albanycar 144.4 mi
2h 36m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Morristown to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
6h 11m$30–69Bus
- Take the bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
6h 18m$40–139
Rockaway to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway to Albany is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway to Albany. However, there are services departing from W Main St At Wall St and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Rockaway and Albany is 188 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Albany without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rockaway to Albany, including transfers.
Rockaway to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop station.
Rockaway to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Albany is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via E Blackwell St At Bergen St, Dover, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Speedwell Ave At Cattano Ave, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Morristown to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rockaway to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway to Albany is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Rockaway to Albany.
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