There are 6 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 9m$82–126Drive 162.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Brooklyncar 162.5 mi
3h 9m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A287-D / ...
5h 36m$36–116Line 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
3h 28m$88–654Train via 74 St-Broadway
- Take the train from Albany to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 19m$44–192Line 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 New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
6h 10m$30–44
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island is to line 182 bus and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at New York via Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Queensboro Plaza via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Long Island is 157 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York once daily. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island.
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