There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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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 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
6h 14m$98–724Drive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphiacar 230.8 mi
4h 33m$43–61Bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY
- Take the bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus Schenectady
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
7h 32m$60–74Line 370 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
4h 29m$86–608Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
8h 34m$52–152Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 52m$112–1,260Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ALB - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 59m$112–1,256
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia is to line 370 bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Philadelphia is 244 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $95 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $95 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, which costs $60 - $75 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to 30th Street Station via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia Bus Station via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, and New York Midtown in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia.
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