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How to get fromLong Island to Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituteby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly, line 370 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd Stbus bus
    2h 55m
    $94–666

  2. Drive  161.3 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 7m
    $82–127

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 15m
    $42–49

  5. Train via 74 St-Broadway

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albanytrain train VIA Rail
    5h 11m
    $45–193

  6. Bus via Queens Plaza

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress Stbus bus 182
    5h 48m
    $31–105

Long Island to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by subway, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk 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 $75–120 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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