There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 370 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
3h 40m$114–704Drive 368 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washingtoncar 368 mi
6h 55m$68–97Train (Amtrak)
- 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 Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 54m$118–248Bus 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 Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 52m$78–114Fly 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 34m$90–1,106Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ALB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 43m$76–446Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
10h 12m$70–186
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is to line 370 bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Washington Union 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 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Washington is 332 miles. The road distance is 370.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington Union 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 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington Union 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 9h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
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
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington.
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