There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)HOU - ALB
8h 35m$285–1,307Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAH - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
10h 46m$123–404Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NYNyc
41h 5m$193–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
47h 38m$332–1,757Drive 1,719.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1,719.4 mi
29h 44m$314–454Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)IAH - ALB
8h 54m$165–758Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)HOU - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
10h 37m$318–683Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAH - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
10h 45m$155–406Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St182
41h 50m$254–477
Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly and train which costs $120 - $410 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 1524 miles. The road distance is 1729.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 41h 5m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 41h 5m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $1,800 and takes 47h 38m.
Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 1729 miles. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Houston to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 41h 5m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
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