There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
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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 Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 49m$98–224Bus via Arlington, VA
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
8h 25m$65–120Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
7h 38m$90–230Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer to Washingtoncar 360.7 mi
6h 45m$66–96Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
3h 34m$104–704Fly 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 20m$86–1,106Fly 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 29m$80–496
Rensselaer to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer to Washington is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer to Washington. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rensselaer 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 5h 49m.
The distance between Rensselaer and Washington is 366 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Washington without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Rensselaer to Washington, including transfers.
Rensselaer to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Rensselaer to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer to Washington is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 7h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Washington via New York in around 7h 38m.
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- 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 to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rensselaer to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer to Washington is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Rensselaer to Washington.
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