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How to get fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    4h
    $124–804

  2. Drive  368 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washingtoncar car 368 mi
    6h 55m
    $68–97

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 58m
    $198–314

  4. Bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY

    1. Take the bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 11m
    $78–104

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 45m
    $90–1,156

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 56m
    $96–606

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A291-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    10h 26m
    $82–206

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Washington by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. 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, Broadway & Steuben St, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 58m.

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