There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
10h 14m$75–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectady253
12h 6m$71–233Drive 471.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute471.6 mi
8h 18m$87–125Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CLE - ALB
6h 50m$124–706Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)CLE - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
8h 28m$186–522Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)CLE - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
8h 34m$178–522
Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Ferry St & 3rd St via Buffalo, Syracuse and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Cleveland and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 491 miles. The road distance is 474.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $240 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 50m.
Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Cleveland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Syracuse, Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, and Ferry St & 3rd St in around 12h 6m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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