The average bus between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Manhattan takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station and arriving at Manhattan station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at New York station.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Manhattan is 217.7 km. The road distance is 285 km.
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.