There are 5 ways to get from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 44m$20–55Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
4h 32m$42–200Drive 150.5 mi
- Drive from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminalcar 150.5 mi
2h 55m$28–40Line 910 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from UAlbany Uptown Station to Crossgates Mall Stationbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 54m$82–610Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
3h 51m$27–50
University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $20 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from University at Albany, SUNY station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between University at Albany, SUNY and Grand Central Terminal is 179 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $20 - $55.
The bus from Albany to New York, NY takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany station.
University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $20 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between University at Albany, SUNY, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Albany to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal via UAlbany Uptown Station, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 32m.
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from UAlbany Uptown Station to Crossgates Mall Station
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from University at Albany, SUNY to Grand Central Terminal.
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