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 Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
10h 30m$72–212Bus
cheapest- 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 12m$70–196Drive 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 51m$126–706
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 drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $120 - $750.
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 12m.
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 30m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 30m 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 30m and costs $70 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 13h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 51m.
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 Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $70–210 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 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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