There are 5 ways to get from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 / ...
4h 2m$43–102Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
4h 40m$23–62Drive 138.7 mi
- Drive from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaercar 138.7 mi
2h 37m$26–37Train, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Glen Ridge to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
5h 18m$85–633Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Almira St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 102
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
5h$36–123
Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from New York, NY and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Glen Ridge and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Glen Ridge and Albany - Rensselaer is 157 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Glen Ridge, NJ, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Glen Ridge to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Almira St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Glen Ridge to Albany - Rensselaer.
There are 212+ hotels available in Albany - Rensselaer.

















