There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
12h 9m$82–182Drive 436.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar 436.7 mi
8h 53m$80–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
14h 1m$191–384Fly
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PIT - ALB
7h 26m$426–1,440Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
13h 51m$106–227
Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Greyhound and arriving at Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State St. Station - N. Pearl St & Maiden Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 590 miles. The road distance is 439.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 14h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, State St. Station - N. Pearl St & Maiden Lane, and Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $50–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 439 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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