There are 4 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to ClevelandLake Shore Limited
10h 28m$46–162Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracuse254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
13h 11m$77–226Drive 471.3 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland471.3 mi
8h 21m$86–125Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ALB - CLE
6h 31m$133–756
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland is to train which costs $45 - $170 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Schenectady, Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Cleveland is 480 miles. The road distance is 474 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $45 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 13h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 6h 31m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland Bus Station via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Schenectady, Syracuse Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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