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There are 8 ways to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, car, plane or subway

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Train

  1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
  2. Take the bus from New York, Ny to Albany, Ny

Bus via New York

  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York
  2. Take the bus from New York - 103 Canal St. to Albany - 259 Central Ave

Drive

  1. Drive from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Train to Philadelphia, fly

  1. Take the train from Norristown T.C. to Suburban Station
  2. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany (ALB)

Train to Baltimore, fly

  1. Take the train from Philadelphia to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
  2. Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Albany (ALB)

Line 93 bus, subway, train to Newark, fly

  1. Take the line 93 bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transportation Center
  2. Take the subway from Norristown Transportation Center - NHSL to 69th St Transportation Center - NHSL
  3. Take the subway from 69th St Transportation Center - MFL EB to 30th St Station - MFL
  4. Take the train from Philadelphia to Newark Liberty International Airport
  5. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Albany (ALB)

Line 93 bus, train, subway to New York La Guardia, fly

  1. Take the line 93 bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transportation Center
  2. Take the train from Norristown T.C. to Suburban Station
  3. Take the train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
  4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
  5. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Albany (ALB)

Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus, train and walk

The journey time between Collegeville and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is around 9h 17m and covers a distance of around 283 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 12m. Operated by SEPTA, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Trailways and others, the Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute service departs from Main St & 3rd Av and arrives in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Typically 80 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

80 Weekly Services
9h 17m Average Duration
$30 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.

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The quickest way to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.

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The distance between Collegeville and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 199 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.

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The best way to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $100 - $260.

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It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $130 and takes 9h 17m.

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The quickest flight from Philadelphia Airport to Albany Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 16m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Philadelphia Airport to Albany Airport.

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  • Distance: 199.5 miles
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Collegeville, PA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Paoli Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Norristown Transportation Center, Norristown T.C., Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, New York, Ny, Albany, Ny, State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St, and Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St in around 9h 17m.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Albany
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $430
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Albany via Newark
Ave. Duration
3h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $550
Flights from Newark to Albany
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $650
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Albany
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $600
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Albany
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$70 - $310
Train operators
Amtrak
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
2h 11m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$4 - $80
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$4 - $25
Child Coach - short notice
$16 - $26
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$14 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$16 - $50
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$20 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $95
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $80
Coach Seat - short notice
$14 - $80
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$6 - $90
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $29
Child Coach - short notice
$19 - $29
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$16 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$18 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$23 - $40
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $95
Coach Seat - short notice
$18 - $90
Train from Philadelphia to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$4 - $80
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$4 - $24
Child Coach - short notice
$15 - $26
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$14 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$16 - $50
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$20 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $95
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $80
Coach Seat - short notice
$14 - $80
Train from Philadelphia to Newark Liberty International Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$3 - $75
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$3 - $22
Child Coach - short notice
$12 - $23
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$13 - $45
Child Business Class - short notice
$14 - $45
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$18 - $29
Business Seat - advance purchase
$27 - $85
Business Seat - short notice
$30 - $70
Coach Seat - short notice
$11 - $75
Train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$3 - $80
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$3 - $23
Child Coach - short notice
$14 - $25
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$13 - $45
Child Business Class - short notice
$15 - $50
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$19 - $30
Business Seat - advance purchase
$29 - $90
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $75
Coach Seat - short notice
$12 - $80
VIA Rail
Phone
+1 888 842-7245
Website
viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany
Ave. Duration
2h 34m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$27 - $90
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$30 - $90
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$30 - $70
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$27 - $40
SEPTA
Phone
+1 215-580-7800
Website
septa.org
Train from Norristown T.C. to Suburban Station
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Website
http://www.septa.org/
Schedules at
https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
Subway from Norristown Transportation Center - NHSL to 69th St Transportation Center - NHSL
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$4 - $6
Website
http://www.septa.org/
Schedules at
https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
Subway from 69th St Transportation Center - MFL EB to 30th St Station - MFL
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $5
Website
http://www.septa.org/
Schedules at
https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
Amtrak Northeast Regional
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-523-6590
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$21 - $210
Website
http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$5 - $110
Reserved Coach Seat
$21 - $210
Business Class Seat
$75 - $190
Train from Philadelphia to Newark Liberty International Airport
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$19 - $210
Website
http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$4 - $110
Reserved Coach Seat
$19 - $210
Business Class Seat
$65 - $180
Train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$20 - $210
Website
http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$4 - $110
Reserved Coach Seat
$20 - $210
Business Class Seat
$70 - $180
Amtrak Acela
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$30 - $400
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Business Seat - Child 2-12
$15 - $140
Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
$28 - $240
Business Seat - Adult
$30 - $260
First Class - Child 2-12
$50 - $190
First Class - Senior Citizens
$100 - $360
First Class - Adult
$100 - $400
Train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$29 - $390
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Business Seat - Child 2-12
$14 - $130
Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
$26 - $230
Business Seat - Adult
$29 - $250
First Class - Child 2-12
$50 - $180
First Class - Senior Citizens
$95 - $350
First Class - Adult
$100 - $390
Bus operators
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Phone
1-800-343-9999
Website
peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$5 - $40
Website
https://peterpanbus.com/
Adult
$5 - $40
Trailways
Phone
+1 800-858-8555
Website
trailways.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Albany, Ny
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$35 - $75
Schedules at
trailways.com
Flexible
$35 - $50
Saver
$40 - $75
Greyhound USA
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$16 - $55
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Focus
Phone
+1 215-625-2727
Email
support@gotobus.com
Website
gotobus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
5 times a day
Website
https://www.gotobus.com/focus-travel-inc/
Bus Ticket Inc.
Website
gotobus.com
Bus from New York - 103 Canal St. to Albany - 259 Central Ave
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$17 - $25
Website
https://www.gotobus.com/wonder-bus-inc/
Passenger
$17 - $25
SEPTA
Phone
+1 215-580-7800
Website
septa.org
Bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transportation Center
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$3
Website
http://www.septa.org/
Schedules at
https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/

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