There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
4h 47m$30–112Bus via East St & Herrick St
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
5h 18m$22–24Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
5h 7m$35–116Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal154.2 mi
2h 55m$29–41Line 370 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- 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
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
3h 58m
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via East St & Herrick St which costs $21 - $24 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at New York via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Grand Central Terminal is 182 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $29 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 5h 7m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Grand Central Terminal via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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