There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 42m$45–110Drive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer145.2 mi
2h 41m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
2h 45m$29–100Subway, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
4h 9m
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Albany. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rensselaer is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $110.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $100 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rensselaer.
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