There are 5 ways to get from Edison to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 31m$38–100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
5h 4m$23–65Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 40m$58–134Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Edison to Rensselaercar 164 mi
3h 6m$30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
5h 40m$69–435
Edison to Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edison to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edison and Rensselaer is 172 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edison to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Edison to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Edison to Rensselaer train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
The best way to get from Edison to Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Edison Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Albany via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Edison to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Edison to Rensselaer train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Rensselaer is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Edison to Rensselaer.
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