There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 22m$53–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
6h 22m$28–33Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra Universitycar 155.1 mi
3h 20m$29–41Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain
5h 10m$44–121
Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University is to bus which costs $28 - $35 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Fulton St + Duncan Rd. via 6 Av/W 37 St, 188 St/64 Av, 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Hofstra University is 165 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $35 and takes 6h 22m.
Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Hofstra University.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Hofstra University, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Hofstra University via New York, NY, 6 Av/W 37 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, and Fulton St + Duncan Rd. in around 6h 22m.
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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