There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New BrunswickNec
5h 50m$54–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New BrunswickNec
5h 57m$25–46Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University173.2 mi
3h 22m$32–46Line 370 bus, fly, train
- 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 train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
5h 23m$237–626Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring StSuburban Transit
6h$58–146
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University is to bus and train which costs $24 - $50 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Rutgers University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rutgers University is 186 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 6h.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Rutgers University, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University 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, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and New Brunswick in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Rutgers University via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Albany St & Spring St in around 6h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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