There are 4 ways to get from Union College to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
41 min$4–140Line 905 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus 905
1h 5m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union College to Albanytaxi 15.4 mi
31 min$50–60Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Union College to Albanycar 15.4 mi
31 min$3–5
Union College to Albany by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union College to Albany is to line 905 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Union College to Albany is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave station and arriving at Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Union College and Albany is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union College to Albany without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $140.
The train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Union College to Albany bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave.
Union College to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Union College to Albany is to train which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Union College, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 21 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Union College to Albany bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St.
Union College to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union College to Albany is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Union College to Albany.
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