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How to get fromHackensack to Albany–Rensselaer Stationby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Hackensack to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 1m
    $81–144

  2. Drive  133 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar car 133 mi
    2h 25m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    5h
    $35–126

  4. Bus, subway, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    4h 48m
    $104–727

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 1m
    $82–140

  6. Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 45m
    $84–146

  7. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    5h 21m
    $38–126

Hackensack to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Hackensack, 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 State St At Banta Pl to Albany–Rensselaer Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 5h.

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