There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ALB - DCA
4h 6m$134–956Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York MidtownFlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 58m$57–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
8h 28m$72–854Drive 367.6 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington367.6 mi
6h 52m$68–97Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ALB - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 29m$224–1,306Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ALB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 44m$79–562Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
10h 14m$60–182
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Washington is 337 miles. The road distance is 369.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $70 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $900 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 58m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington Union Station 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, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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