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

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 11m
    $84–137

  2. Drive  166 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar car 166 mi
    3h 10m
    $31–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    5h 12m
    $38–117

  4. Train, subway, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport 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 44m
    $103–718

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albanytrain train VIA Rail
    4h 19m
    $44–197

Merrick to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Merrick to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 11m.

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