There are 2 ways to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak) or car
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Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Rochester and Albany - Rensselaer is 230 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $130.
The train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Rochester to Albany - Rensselaer.
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 9m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
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