There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
3h 34m$31–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to AlbanyNyc
3h 53m$20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 55m$47–113Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY149.8 mi
2h 52m$28–40Train, bus, fly, line 910 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Crossgates Mall Station to UAlbany Uptown Station
3h 58m$232–621Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 59m$35–114
Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY is to bus which costs $20 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Albany. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and University at Albany, SUNY is 177 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY without a car is to bus via Albany Bus Terminal which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY is to bus via Albany Bus Terminal which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 3h 55m.
Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to University at Albany, SUNY.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and University at Albany, SUNY, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–430
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Crossgates Mall Station to UAlbany Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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