There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
4h 31m$30–112Line 182 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street182
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 84 StM4
6h 20m$25–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 33m$42–104Drive 152.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan152.2 mi
2h 52m$28–41Line 370 bus, fly, 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
3h 47m$235–706
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Manhattan. 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 31m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Manhattan is 181 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $29 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 4h 33m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Manhattan, 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, 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
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
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 New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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