There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Colonie by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
3h 25m$31–101Drive 149.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Coloniecar 149.6 mi
2h 51m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 38m$50–96Bus, fly
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 27m$72–511Bus #2
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
3h 25m$31–102
Manhattan to Colonie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Colonie is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Colonie is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Colonie station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Village Center Station via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Colonie station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Manhattan and Colonie is 176 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Colonie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Manhattan to Colonie, including transfers.
Manhattan to Colonie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Colonie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Colonie is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Colonie, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Colonie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Manhattan to Colonie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Colonie is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Manhattan to Colonie.
There are 215+ hotels available in Colonie.