There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus via W 42 St/9 Av
best- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
3h 3m$32–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
3h 10m$20Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
3h 5m$33–111Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal147.2 mi
2h 44m$27–39Line 905 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
3h 54m
Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $20 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Grand Central Terminal is 173 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus via W 42 St/9 Av which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via W 42 St/9 Av which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 2809+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.