There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 40m$48–115Bus via Columbus Av/W 84 St
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-RensselaerNyc
5h 39m$27–31Bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
3h 43m$33–104Drive 151.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute151.4 mi
2h 50m$28–40Bus, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd St
4h 17m$227–661
Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus via Columbus Av/W 84 St which costs $26 - $31 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan 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 3h 43m.
The distance between Manhattan and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 154 miles. The road distance is 152.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 43m.
Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Manhattan to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.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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