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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world’s great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue building.
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
225 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Troy, NY to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Troy, NY to New York, NY will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 22 trains that leave Troy, NY for New York, NY on Thu, Jun 18, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 225 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 2 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
290 Ethan Allen Express
230 Empire Service
232 Empire Service
68 Adirondack
238 Empire Service
232 Empire Service
230 Empire Service
236 Empire Service
240 Empire Service
234 Empire ServiceOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Troy, NY to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $269.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $464 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 31m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Troy, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Troy, NY to New York, NY costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $427 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Troy, NY to New York, NY costing on average $464 (€375).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Flight takes on average 12h 31m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 33m by train vs 2h 50m by car) and roughly $26 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 (€39) vs $74 (€60)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Troy, NY to New York, NY trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
230 Empire Service | 5:00 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h20 | 7:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
232 Empire Service | 5:55 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h20 | 8:15 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
234 Empire Service | 6:50 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h31 | 9:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
236 Empire Service | 8:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h30 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
280 Empire Service | 9:21 AM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 3h24 | 12:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
280 Empire Service | 10:05 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h40 | 12:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
240 Empire Service | 11:15 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h30 | 1:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
238 Empire Service | 12:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h35 | 2:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
284 Empire Service | 12:17 PM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 3h28 | 3:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
6281 AMTRAK · 48 Lake Shore Limited | 12:20 PM Troy, NY | 6h22 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
6281 AMTRAK · 244 Empire Service | 12:20 PM Troy, NY | 6h45 | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service | 1:05 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h40 | 3:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 Ethan Allen Express | 1:11 PM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 3h16 | 4:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 Ethan Allen Express | 1:49 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h38 | 4:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
48 Lake Shore Limited | 2:21 PM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 4h21 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
448 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service | 2:21 PM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 4h44 | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
48 Lake Shore Limited | 4:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h32 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
244 Empire Service | 4:30 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h35 | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
64 Maple Leaf | 5:39 PM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 3h37 | 9:16 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
64 Maple Leaf | 6:35 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h41 | 9:16 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
68 Adirondack | 6:38 PM Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY | 3h37 | 10:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
68 Adirondack | 7:40 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 2h35 | 10:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Troy, NY to New York, NY run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€36) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 23:25. The fastest train covers the 139 miles (225 km) distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 139 miles (225 km) |
Average train duration 2h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€36) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 2h 20m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 11:25 PM |
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