There are 6 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 51m$38–105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
5h 24m$23–70Drive 184 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaercar 184 mi
3h 29m$34–49Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
5h 14m$78–492Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
6h 59m$62–154Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
5h 48m$55–417
Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Albany - Rensselaer is 191 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 6h 59m.
Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Princeton Junction to Albany - Rensselaer.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Albany - Rensselaer via Princeton, Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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