There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Times Square by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
2h 52m$26–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 59m$45–95Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Times Squarecar 146.2 mi
2h 42m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway
3h 56m$82–606
Union Station to Times Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Times Square is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Times Square is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at New York. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Union Station and Times Square is 169 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Times Square without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $26 - $45.
The bus from Albany to New York takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Union Station to Times Square bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Union Station to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Times Square is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Union Station, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Times Square bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Union Station to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Times Square is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Union Station to Times Square.
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