There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
4h$31–104Bus via East St & Herrick St
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-RensselaerNyc
4h 35m$22–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 7m$46–102Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute153.2 mi
2h 53m$28–41Train, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
4h 29m$240–621Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 11m$35–116
Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus via East St & Herrick St which costs $22 - $24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via Albany Bus Terminal and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 180 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 4h and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 7m.
Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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