Albany-Rensselaer

Albany-Rensselaer

Description

Albany–Rensselaer station, formally the Joseph L. Bruno Rail Station, is a train station in Rensselaer, New York, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from downtown Albany across the Hudson River. Operated by the Capital District Transportation Authority, it serves as Amtrak's primary station for the Capital District. The station is served by Amtrak's Empire Corridor routes – Adirondack, Berkshire Flyer, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Lake Shore Limited, and Maple Leaf.

Hours

Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Location

525 East Street, Rensselaer, NY, 12144

Timezone

America/New_York

Routes Served Count

4

Official Links

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History

Albany–Rensselaer station, formally the Joseph L. Bruno Rail Station, is a train station in Rensselaer, New York, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from downtown Albany across the Hudson River. Operated by the Capital District Transportation Authority, it serves as Amtrak's primary station for the Capital District. The station is served by Amtrak's Empire Corridor routes – Adirondack, Berkshire Flyer, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Lake Shore Limited, and Maple Leaf.

Servicing Routes

Empire Service

Empire Service

The Amtrak Empire Service train runs daily between NYC and Albany with some continuing service to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

Stations Served: 24

Travel Time: 7 hours 20 minutes

Major Stops: Albany-Rensselaer, Albany, Buffalo-Exchange Street, Buffalo-Depew, New Buffalo...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY

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Ethan Allen Express

Ethan Allen Express

The Amtrak Ethan Allen Express train runs daily from Albany to NYC and Burlington, taking you to all the outdoor adventures of upstate New York and V…

Stations Served: 133

Travel Time: 7 hours 34 minutes

Major Stops: Albany-Rensselaer, Albany, Burlington, Burlington, Burlington...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, VT

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Lake Shore Limited

Lake Shore Limited

Take the Lake Shore Limited train between Chicago and Boston with stops in New York City, Albany & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 317

Travel Time: 19 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, MA, NY

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Vermonter

Vermonter

Take the Vermonter train between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont with stops in Burlington, New York City & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 293

Travel Time: 13 hours 45 minutes

Major Stops: Washington, Washington Union, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, NY, VT, WA

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Region

New York

New York

New York most commonly refers to:New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York (state), a sta…

Population: 20.0 million

Median Income: $81,386

No Vehicle Access: 29.0%

Poverty Rate: 13.6%

Transit Providers: Amtrak, NJ Transit, MTA, Metro-North

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