There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung AvenueBntnm
3h 59m$46–125Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
4h 18m$22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#101
4h 17m$37–126Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair138.2 mi
2h 35m$26–37
Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair is to bus via New York, NY which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Albany - Rensselaer and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Montclair is 159 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany - Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Watchung Avenue via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Park St At Essex Way# via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 17m.
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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Montclair.
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