There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 31m$35–180Bus via Albany
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
3h 15m$26–100Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Stationcar 145.6 mi
2h 43m$27–39Line 7 subway, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway
- 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
4h 48m$100–715Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albany - Rensselaerbus Adt A518-D / ...
3h 20m$30–110Bus via Albany, NY
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
3h 34m$40
Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Albany. Services depart every three hours, 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Times Square and Albany–Rensselaer Station is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $180.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station 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 Station is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $26 - $100 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Albany–Rensselaer Station, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Megabus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany - Rensselaer
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany - Rensselaer station.
Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Times Square to Albany–Rensselaer Station.
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