There are 3 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 370 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center370
- Take the bus from Schenectady to SyracuseAdt 264 / ...
5h 5m$26–82Line 370 bus, train
- 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 / ...
5h 33m$27–94Drive 143.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University143.2 mi
2h 45m$27–38
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Syracuse University. 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 5m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Syracuse University is 155 miles. The road distance is 144.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University without a car is to line 370 bus and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $25 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University 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 University is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University.
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What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Syracuse University via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Schenectady, and Syracuse in around 5h 5m.
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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
- $25–55
- 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
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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