There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 7m$52–102Bus via East St & Herrick St
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
5h 27m$26–56Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia Universitycar 150.4 mi
2h 47m$28–40Line 370 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
4h 26m$82–612Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
5h 35m$34–110
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is to bus via East St & Herrick St which costs $26 - $60 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at New York, NY via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza and Albany-Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Columbia University is 158 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via East St & Herrick St, which costs $26 - $60 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University.
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