There are 3 ways to get from Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
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 Times Square and Albany - Rensselaer is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $120.
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.
Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from New York, NY station.
Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $100 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Albany - 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 $40–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Trailways also services this route 6 times a week.
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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer station.
Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Times Square to Albany - Rensselaer.
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