There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus via Boston
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Take the train from Gloucester to Chelsea
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Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
3 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Gloucester to North Station
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Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
Train
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Take the train from Gloucester to North Station
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Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
Drive
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Drive from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The distance between Gloucester and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 154 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train and bus via Boston which takes 6h 39m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
There are 91+ hotels available in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 154.2 miles
- Duration: 6h 39m
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, 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 8h 46m.

- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Gloucester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $7 - $11
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $8 - $11

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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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
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $60 - $90
- Business Seat
- $60 - $90

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $24 - $35
- Flexible
- $45 - $65

- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
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