There are 4 ways to get from West Orange to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 41m$44–645Bus via Newark, Penn Station
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
4h 57m$25–42Bus
- Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 46m$37–125Drive 139.5 mi
- Drive from West Orange to Albanycar 139.5 mi
2h 40m$26–37
West Orange to Albany by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Orange to Albany is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from West Orange to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Orange to Albany. However, there are services departing from Mississippi Ave Loop and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from West Orange station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between West Orange and Albany is 160 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Orange to Albany without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from West Orange to Albany, including transfers.
West Orange to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mississippi Ave Loop station.
West Orange to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from West Orange to Albany is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between West 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 Mississippi Ave Loop to Albany via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
West Orange to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
West Orange to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Orange to Albany is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from West Orange to Albany.
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