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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Rensselaerby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 50m
    $96–716

  2. Drive  222.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rensselaercar car 222.6 mi
    4h 23m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    5h 50m
    $51–141

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 905 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus bus
    3h 58m
    $102–708

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    5h 55m
    $54–137

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    5h 1m
    $123–1,262

Philadelphia to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Albany via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 5h 50m.

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