There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MAOurBus
5h 46m$22–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
7h 25m$83–438Drive 170.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University170.2 mi
3h 11m$32–45Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ALB - BOS
6h 41m$171–562Line 182 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street182
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to BostonGreyhound US0270 / ...
7h 10m$33–92
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Northeastern University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Boston, MA via Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave and Albany, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Northeastern University is 188 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $21 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Albany, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $21 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $440 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 6h 41m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Northeastern University.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MA once a week. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $80–430 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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