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How to get fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston Universityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    7h 3m
    $32–58

  2. Drive  169 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston Universitycar car 169 mi
    3h 11m
    $29–42

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 35m
    $106–176

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ALB - BOS
    6h 45m
    $106–616

  5. Line 182 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Streetbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Worcester to Lansdownetrain train
    8h 10m
    $30–66

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University by foot and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 57m.

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