There are 3 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 / ...
3h 2m$44–659Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Newarkcar 147.2 mi
2h 39m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
4h 26m$28–37
Albany - Rensselaer to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Newark is 152 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Newark bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Newark, NJ, 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, you can take a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Newark Penn Station via New York, NY and New York Midtown in around 4h 26m.
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Newark bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Newark is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Newark.
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