There are 6 ways to get from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to AlbanyVIA Rail
5h 5m$33–103Drive 161.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute161.1 mi
3h 9m$30–43Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYFlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 52m$32–76Subway, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Park
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
4h 37mTrain via 104 St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 49m$45–111Bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St182
6h 41m$30–102
Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via New York Midtown, Albany Bus Terminal and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Queens and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 165 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via W 34 St/5 Av, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Queens to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Albany once daily. Tickets cost $26–90 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
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