There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by plane, 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
Fly • 8h 52m
Cheapest option
Train • 2 days 16h
3 alternative options
Bus, train via Chicago • 2 days 16h
Bus, train • 4 days 18h
Drive • 46h 14m
Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, walk and bus
The journey time between Portland and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is around 2 days 16h and covers a distance of around 3024 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 24m. Services are operated by Amtrak and Capital District Transportation (CDTA). Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly, which costs $250 - $370 and takes 8h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly which costs $250 - $370 and takes 8h 52m.
The distance between Portland and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 2414 miles. The road distance is 2942.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $120 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $250 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 2 days 16h.
There is no direct flight from Portland Airport to Albany Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 5m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 2943 miles. It takes approximately 46h 14m to drive from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Portland Airport to Albany Airport.
There are 91+ hotels available in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 2413.9 miles
- Duration: 8h 52m
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and three other airlines fly from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, Gateway Plaza - State St & Washington Ave, and Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St in around 2 days 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Albany via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Portland to Albany via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from Portland to Albany via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Albany via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $320
Flights from Portland to Albany via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $320
Flights from Portland to Albany via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Albany via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $500
Flights from Portland to Albany via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Albany via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $470
Flights from Portland to Albany via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland to Albany via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
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 Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $90 - $260
- Child Coach - short notice
- $120 - $240
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $120 - $390
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $130 - $380
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180 - $550
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $240 - $800
- Business Seat - short notice
- $250 - $850
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $230 - $600
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $110
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $90
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $50 - $160
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $55 - $160
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70 - $200
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $100 - $320
- Business Seat - short notice
- $110 - $330
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $85 - $250
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $75 - $220
- Child Coach - short notice
- $100 - $200
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $100 - $330
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $110 - $330
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150 - $440
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $200 - $650
- Business Seat - short notice
- $210 - $700
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $190 - $500
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Coach - short notice
- $45 - $80
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $45 - $140
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60 - $170
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $85 - $280
- Business Seat - short notice
- $95 - $280
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $70 - $220
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $270 - $470
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $270 - $470
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $360 - $470
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $350 - $400
Train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $120
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70 - $120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70 - $100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55 - $75
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 Portland Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse, Ny to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
- Saver
- $35 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27 - $95
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The best way to get from Portland to Portland Airport is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $3.