There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 10m$58–688Drive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphiacar 230.8 mi
4h 33m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
7h 27m$50–142Line 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 19m$82–556Line 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
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
8h 24m$44–76Fly 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 40m$102–1,210Fly 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 48m$108–1,206
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 19m and costs $80 - $600.
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 Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany 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 10m and costs $55 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 7h 27m.
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 10m. 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, Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York 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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