There are 6 ways to get from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Madison Ave & S. Swan St
best- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Empire State Plaza Concoursebus 540
1h 42m$4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Broadway & Steuben Stbus 540
1h 47m$2Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack / ...
2h 6m$14–26Drive 33.1 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaercar 33.1 mi
43 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaertaxi 33.1 mi
43 min$100–130Line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 14m$6–142
Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lake Ave & Henry St and arriving at Broadway & Steuben St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga Springs station to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Saratoga Springs and Albany - Rensselaer is 42 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to bus via Madison Ave & S. Swan St which takes 1h 42m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Lake Ave & Henry St station.
Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus via Madison Ave & S. Swan St which takes 1h 42m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $27 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Saratoga Springs, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Empire State Plaza Concourse 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $12–25 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $5–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Empire State Plaza Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Broadway & Steuben St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Empire State Plaza Concourse station.
Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Saratoga Springs to Albany - Rensselaer.
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