There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
3h 5m$34–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
3h 10m$20–55Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
7h 25m$27–90Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminalcar 147.5 mi
2h 46m$27–39
Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $20 - $55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer 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 3h 5m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Grand Central Terminal is 142 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $55 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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
- $24–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
- $20–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3740+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.