There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
4h 43m$34–104Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
5h 59m$26–56Train
- Take the train from Albany to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 41m$44–202Drive 162.5 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Brooklyncar 162.5 mi
3h 9m$30–43Line 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 18m$74–554
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island is to bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr which costs $26 - $60 and takes 5h 59m.
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 Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Flushing Main Street via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Long Island is 182 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 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 VIA Rail, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Long Island is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York hourly. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Albany to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
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 VIA Rail, arrive at New York 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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