There are 5 ways to get from Short Hills to Albany by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 14m$43–108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 33m$24–39Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Short Hills to Albanycar 147 mi
2h 49m$27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 45m$80–570Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 59m$40–154
Short Hills to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Short Hills to Albany is to train and bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Short Hills to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Short Hills to Albany. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Short Hills to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Short Hills and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Short Hills and Albany is 162 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Short Hills to Albany, including transfers.
Short Hills to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
Short Hills to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Short Hills station.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Albany is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $160 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Short Hills to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Short Hills to Albany via South Orange, Valley St At 1St St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Short Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Short Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Short Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Short Hills to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Short Hills to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Short Hills to Albany is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Short Hills to Albany.
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