There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 34m$111–214Bus via East St & Herrick St
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and RideAlbany
5h 10m$21–86Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus135.8 mi
2h 28m$25–36Line 370 bus, fly, subway, bus
- 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rd
4h 52m$246–726Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood291 / ...
5h 26m$27–90
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Paramus. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Rt 17 & Midland Ave via Broadway & Steuben St, Albany-Rensselaer and Ridgewood Park and Ride South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Paramus is 158 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via East St & Herrick St, which costs $20 - $90 and takes 5h 10m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Paramus.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Paramus, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 2h 4m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Trailways also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $27–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $27–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- 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 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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