Amtrak is available through the Albany-Rensselaer train station (station code ALB)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM THE ALBANY-RENSELLAER TRAIN STATION
525 East St., Rensselaer, NY 12144

Start out going south on East Street toward Herrick Street. Turn left onto Adams Street. Turn right onto 3rd Avenue / NY-151. Merge onto US-9 N / US-20 W. Merge onto I-787 south. Stay in your left lane (do not enter the NYS Thruway). Take I-787 to the end following the signs for US-9W. At the signal, turn right and follow US-9W south for about 1.5 miles. You will come to a traffic light (Stewarts Shop will be on the right). After the light, Route 32 bears off to the right towards Delmar. Travel through four traffic lights. At the fifth light (Elm Avenue), turn left and continue onto Route 32 south for approximately 18 miles. The Ararat Center will be on the right about a quarter mile after the blinking light on Route 32.