There are 5 ways to get from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus, train 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
Bus • 5h 39m
Cheapest option
Bus via SUNY Collins Circle • 6h 5m
3 alternative options
Train • 7h 56m
Train, bus • 7h 59m
Drive • 3h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h.
The quickest way to get from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h.
The distance between Harvard University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 133 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $21 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $21 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Harvard University to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
There are 139+ hotels available in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prices start at $39 USD per night.
- Distance: 133.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 39m
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $19 - $60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $8 - $110 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $24 - $110
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Worcester, MA to Albany Greyhound Bus Terminal, Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5 - $55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com/
- Adult
- $5 - $55
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