There are 4 ways to get from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via SUNY Collins Circle
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NYOurBus
5h 1m$22–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
7h 42m$104–326Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute168.6 mi
3h 7m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYGreyhound US0270 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St182
7h 3m$33–124
Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by foot, tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via SUNY Collins Circle and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Boston University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 189 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which takes 5h 1m and costs $22 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.
The best way to get from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which takes 5h 1m and costs $22 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 7h 42m.
Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Boston University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY twice a week. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 13m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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