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How to get fromBrooklyn to Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituteby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 6m
    $80–138

  2. Drive  161.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar car 161.3 mi
    3h 10m
    $30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 27m
    $42–45

  4. Line 5 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd Stbus bus
    5h 15m
    $90–615

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress Stbus bus 182
    6h 42m
    $31–115

Brooklyn to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Capital Bus Tour also services this route 5 times a day.

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