There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Rensselaer by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus, fly, line 905 bus
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RDU - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus
4h 30m$126–606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus Raleigh
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus Schenectady / ...
11h 50m$99–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
13h 48m$217–439Drive 618.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Rensselaercar 618.5 mi
11h 21m$113–164Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
14h 28m$150–271
Raleigh to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Rensselaer is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Rensselaer is to line 100 bus and fly and line 905 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and arriving at Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av via New York, NY - Chinatown and Central Ave & Lexington Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Rensselaer station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Raleigh and Rensselaer is 572 miles. The road distance is 622.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Raleigh to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Raleigh to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Rensselaer is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av via New York, NY, New York, NY - Chinatown, Albany, NY, and Central Ave & Lexington Ave in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Raleigh to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Rensselaer is 622 miles. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Raleigh to Rensselaer.
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