There are 6 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 3m$55–144Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St182
7h 23m$34–271Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
6h 26m$61–326Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute190.9 mi
3h 37m$35–51Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
5h 10m$248–955Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
5h 51m$235–624
Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 203 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 6h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Princeton Junction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
There are 193+ hotels available in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, Broadway & Steuben St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 6h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
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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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- 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
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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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