There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway 2
3h 13m$46–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 20m$23Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyncar 155.4 mi
3h 1m$29–41Train
- Take the train from Albany to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
3h 17m$29–89
Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn is to bus which costs $23 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer 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 13m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Brooklyn is 151 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn without a car is to train and line 2 subway which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 3h 17m.
Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Albany to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–90 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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