There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 33m$42–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
4h 53m$22–24Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York155.2 mi
2h 57m$29–41Line 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq
3h 59m$235–706Line 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 / ...
5h 27m$30–112
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York is to bus which costs $21 - $24 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to New York. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at New York, NY via Broadway & Steuben St and Albany-Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and New York is 153 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $24 and takes 4h 53m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to New York.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 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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