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How to get fromSouth Orange to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from South Orange to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 3m
    $43–102

  2. Drive 143.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Orange to Albanycar car 143.3 mi
    2h 48m
    $27–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 107
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    4h 41m
    $37–144

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    5h 7m
    $85–583

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 107
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h 41m
    $37–144

South Orange to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 41m.

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