There are 3 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
5h 58m$54–136Drive 103.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Danburycar 103.2 mi
2h 21m$19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Chamber of Commercebus E
6h 5m$33–105
Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Danbury via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Danbury is 199 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Danbury.
There are 49+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Danbury via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem, and South Norwalk in around 5h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–13
- Peak
- $16–19
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
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