There are 5 ways to get from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Empire State Plaza Concoursebus 540
2h 6m$4Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack / ...
2h 27m$14–26Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaercar 34.4 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaertaxi 34.4 mi
46 min$100–130Line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 35m$6–142
Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Lake Ave & Henry St and arriving at East St & Herrick St via Madison Ave & S. Swan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Skidmore College 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 27m.
The distance between Skidmore College and Albany - Rensselaer is 44 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Lake Ave & Henry St station.
Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $27 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Skidmore College, 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 Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 46 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
Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Empire State Plaza Concourse station.
Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Skidmore College to Albany - Rensselaer.
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