There are 2 ways to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway & Orange St to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St22 / ...
2h 17m$19–82Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute80.8 mi
1h 37m$15–22
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 81 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $19 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie (Station), NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. However, you can take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, walk to East St & Herrick St, take the line 114 bus to Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, walk to Broadway & Orange St, take the line 22 bus to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St, then walk to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Alternatively, you can drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in around 1h 37m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Broadway & Orange St to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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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