There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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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 / ...
2h 55m$96–157Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Halfmooncar 157.5 mi
3h$29–42Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Simmons Ave & Vliet Blvdbus 182
4h 26m$49–123Bus to Laguardia Airport, 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
2h 57m$103–552Bus, line 182 bus via Vliet Blvd & Garner St
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Vliet Blvd & Garner Stbus 182
4h 27m$48–124Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
4h 42m$149–1,294
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $95 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Halfmoon. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Simmons Ave & Vliet Blvd via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Halfmoon 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 2h 55m.
The distance between Manhattan and Halfmoon is 158 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon, including transfers.
Manhattan to Halfmoon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Halfmoon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Halfmoon is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 182 bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Halfmoon, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Halfmoon via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany Bus Terminal, and Simmons Ave & Vliet Blvd in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $26–50
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Simmons Ave & Vliet Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Vliet Blvd & Garner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- 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 Halfmoon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Manhattan to Halfmoon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Halfmoon is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Manhattan to Halfmoon.
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