There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus FlixBus 2691
7h 16m$30–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 35m$56–146Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston Universitycar 169 mi
3h 11m$31–45Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ALB - BOS
6h 48m$96–566Line 182 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Streetbus 182
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Framinghambus Greyhound US0270s
8h 26m$30–50
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St via Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany and Broadway Station - Red Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston University East via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Boston University is 198 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany to Boston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boston University.
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