There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 57m$78–134Drive 149.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar 149.2 mi
2h 51m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
4h 45m$36–128Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
5h 6m$39–128
Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Albany–Rensselaer Station is 157 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Albany–Rensselaer Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 4h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Elizabeth to Albany–Rensselaer Station.
There are 211+ hotels available in Albany–Rensselaer Station.