There are 3 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus Adt A112
7h 49m$42–162Drive 191.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdamcar 191.3 mi
3h 57m$35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus Adt A113 / ...
8h 18m$62–266
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Potsdam via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Potsdam is 272 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $40 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Potsdam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Potsdam.
There are 14+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Potsdam twice daily. Tickets cost $40–160 and the journey takes 6h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Potsdam
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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