There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
4h 34m$30–102Bus via Albany, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
4h 37m$24–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 35m$38–88Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattancar 152.6 mi
2h 51m$28–41Line 370 bus, fly, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
4h 4m$82–606
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is to bus via Albany, NY which costs $24 - $30 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Manhattan. 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Manhattan is 178 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to New York every 3 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Manhattan.
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