There are 5 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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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 44m$84–144Drive 131.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Patersoncar 131.2 mi
2h 25m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
4h 38m$36–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
3h 52m$87–147Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
4h 53m$36–130
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Main St At Market St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany–Rensselaer Station station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station and Paterson is 159 miles. The road distance is 131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson, including transfers.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Main St At Market St via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
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Booking & Getting There
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Paterson.
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