There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PIT - ALB
7h 3m$373–678Drive 436.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar 436.7 mi
8h 53m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
12h 16m$84–184Train (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$156–346Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress Stbus 182
17h 28m$124–322
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 3m and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Greyhound and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via New York, Albany Bus Terminal and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
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 406 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 16m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 3m 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 fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $370 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 12h 16m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, Broadway & Steuben St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $50–80
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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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