Amtrak, 525 East St., Rensselaer, 1-800 872-7245. The Albany-Rensselaer station is Amtrak's 10th busiest. It is not in Albany itself but directly across the river in Rensselaer. Taxis from the train station are pricey due to a cab company monopoly, so get a ride if you can. Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) bus route 214 connects downtown Albany to the station 6AM-11PM Monday-Saturday, 9AM-7PM Sundays. Bus route 24 service to the station has been discontinued. An additional bus route 114 will connect downtown Albany, the University at Albany, St. Rose College and Crossgates Mall to the station on November 13, 2011. Bus information at www.cdta.org or (518) 482-8822. Trains serving the stations include the Maple Leaf (New York-Albany-Toronto), the Adirondack (New York-Albany-Montreal), Empire Service (New York-Albany-Niagara Falls), the Ethan Allen Express (Rutland-Albany-New York), and the Lake Shore Limited (Chicago-Buffalo-Albany-New York/Boston).
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