There are 8 ways to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
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Take the bus from New York, Ny to Albany, Ny
Bus via New York
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Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York
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Take the bus from New York - 103 Canal St. to Albany - 259 Central Ave
Drive
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Drive from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Train to Philadelphia, fly
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Take the train from Norristown T.C. to Suburban Station
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Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany (ALB)
Train to Baltimore, fly
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Take the train from Philadelphia to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
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Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Albany (ALB)
Line 93 bus, subway, train to Newark, fly
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Take the line 93 bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transportation Center
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Take the subway from Norristown Transportation Center - NHSL to 69th St Transportation Center - NHSL
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Take the subway from 69th St Transportation Center - MFL EB to 30th St Station - MFL
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Take the train from Philadelphia to Newark Liberty International Airport
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Albany (ALB)
Line 93 bus, train, subway to New York La Guardia, fly
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Take the line 93 bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transportation Center
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Take the train from Norristown T.C. to Suburban Station
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Take the train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
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Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
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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.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The distance between Collegeville and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 199 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
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.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Collegeville to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
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.
The quickest flight from Philadelphia Airport to Albany Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 16m.
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.
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Philadelphia Airport to Albany Airport.
There are 139+ hotels available in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prices start at $39 USD per night.

- 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.

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430

- 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

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $310

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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

- 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

- 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/

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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

- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3

- 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

- 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

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- 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/

- Phone
- +1 215-625-2727
- 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/

- 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

- 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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