There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 / ...
2h 31m$40–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
2h 45m$20Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
7h 10m$27–90Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattancar 145.5 mi
2h 43m$27–39
Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan is to bus which costs $20 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $110.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Manhattan is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $110.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20 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 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
- +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
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
- $27–75
- 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 Manhattan bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Manhattan.
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