There are 4 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MAOurBus
5h 58m$22–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
7h 23m$100–496Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University169 mi
3h 10m$31–45Line 182 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street182
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to FraminghamGreyhound US0270s
8h 23m$39–80
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University by foot, bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Boston, MA via Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave and Albany, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Boston University is 189 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $21 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Albany, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $21 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 7h 23m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MA once a week. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $95–490 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Framingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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