There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYGreyhound US0270 / ...
4h 19m$37–138Bus via SUNY Collins Circle
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NYOurBus
4h 36m$22–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
6h 31m$104–326Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute171.2 mi
3h 6m$32–46Fly
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BOS - ALB
5h 23m$172–495Bus via SUNY Collins Circle #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to AlbanyFlixBus 2691
5h 13m$37–73
Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $22 - $75 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via Albany Bus Terminal and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Boston and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 182 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 5h 23m.
Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Boston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–330 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–140
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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