There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New YorkGreyhound US0236
4h 50m$26–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 56m$42–104Drive 150 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University150 mi
2h 47m$28–40Line 370 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
4h 18m$234–610Line 182 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street182
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
6h 21m$32–118
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Broadway/W 120 St via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fort Washington Av/W 179 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Columbia University is 151 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 4h 56m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York once daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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