There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane or taxi
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 20m
5 alternative options
Bus • 3h
Train via Poughkeepsie • 3h 34m
Drive • 2h 29m
Fly from Newark, taxi • 3h 23m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Ghent is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Ghent is to train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 2h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Ghent is 109 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Manhattan to Ghent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $170 and takes 3h.
The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Albany Airport is the direct flight which takes 56 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Ghent is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Manhattan to Ghent.
Delta offers flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Albany Airport.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ghent. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 109 miles
- Duration: 2h 20m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ghent, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New York Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29 - $45 and the journey takes 2h. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Broadway/73rd to Catamount Ski Area twice a week. Tickets cost $90 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $29 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Business Seat
- $40 - $65
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $30 - $45
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Escape
- $23 - $35
- Business
- $65 - $80
- Economy
- $43 - $46
- EconomyPlus
- $55 - $80
Train from Poughkeepsie to Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Escape
- $13 - $23
- Business
- $56 - $58
- Economy
- $31 - $32
- EconomyPlus
- $30 - $45
Train from Harlem-125 St to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $35
- Website
- http://mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $15 - $20
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $24
- At Station Peak
- $22 - $25
- Onboard-Peak
- $28 - $31
- Phone
- +1 347-559-1787
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Catamount Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $120
Fast Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
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