There are 5 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 12m$81–123Drive 155.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyncar 155.4 mi
3h 1m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
4h 14m$30–105Line 905 bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
4h 56m$92–656Train
- Take the train from Albany to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
3h 22m$41–181
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany–Rensselaer Station station to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Brooklyn is 151 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 3h 12m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 3h 12m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $110 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Megabus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Brooklyn.
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