There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 6m$43–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av/E 28 Stbus Bm2
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
5h 2m$23–27Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaercar 154.4 mi
3h$29–41Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albanytrain VIA Rail
4h 10m$29–93
Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Albany - Rensselaer is 151 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Albany-Rensselaer via Madison Av/E 28 St and New York, NY in around 5h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av/E 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 28 St station.
Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Brooklyn to Albany - Rensselaer.
There are 103+ hotels available in Albany - Rensselaer.