There are 4 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse by bus, train, or car
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Line 370 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway370
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 28m$26–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYOurBus
6h 40m$23–76Line 370 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center370
- Take the bus from Schenectady to SyracuseAdt 264 / ...
5h 2m$26–82Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse142.4 mi
2h 43m$26–38
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Syracuse via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Syracuse is 152 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse without a car is to line 370 bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $25 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Gateway Plaza Mobility Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse.
There are 97+ hotels available in Syracuse.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and Schenectady in around 5h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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