There are 5 ways to get from Stamford to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 15m$83–671Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from S. Broadway & Main St. to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 22m$21–171Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
5h 4m$28–87Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Stamford to Rensselaercar 128.8 mi
2h 45m$22–32Train, fly
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 51m$107–728
Stamford to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Albany, Ny via White Plains, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford station to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Stamford Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Stamford and Rensselaer is 178 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $80 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Stamford to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Stamford to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
Stamford to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $80 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $90 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from S. Broadway & Main St. to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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Booking & Getting There
Stamford to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Stamford to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Rensselaer is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Stamford to Rensselaer.
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