There are 5 ways to get from Fordham University to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 3m$42–200Drive 142.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fordham University to Rensselaercar 142.5 mi
2h 37m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
5h 7m$32–107Train, bus, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Fordham to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
4h 11m$103–721Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fordham Rd @ Bathgate Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
6h 11m$29–88
Fordham University to Rensselaer by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fordham University to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fordham University to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fordham University to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Eastfordham Rd/Bathgate Av and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Sedgwick Av/Webb Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Fordham University to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Fordham and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via 125th Street - Harlem and Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Fordham University and Rensselaer is 143 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fordham University to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Fordham University to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Fordham University to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fordham University to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fordham University to Rensselaer is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Fordham University, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 7m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Fordham Rd @ Bathgate Ave to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
Fordham University to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Fordham University to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fordham University to Rensselaer is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Fordham University to Rensselaer.
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