There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to Brooklyn by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
3h 41m$33–104Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
4h 16m$26–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 21m$50–124Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Brooklyn154.5 mi
2h 57m$29–41Fly, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
4h 31m$226–656
Union Station to Brooklyn by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Brooklyn is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $25 - $35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Union Station and Brooklyn is 182 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Brooklyn without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Union Station to Brooklyn, including transfers.
The best way to get from Union Station to Brooklyn is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 4h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Brooklyn is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Union Station to Brooklyn.
There are 3414+ hotels available in Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Union Station, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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