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How to get fromRensselaer to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Rensselaer to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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
    5h 49m
    $198–310

  2. Drive  360.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rensselaer to Washingtoncar car 360.7 mi
    6h 45m
    $66–96

  3. 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 / ...
    8h 3m
    $82–197

  4. Fly Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    3h 44m
    $124–804

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 30m
    $72–162

  6. Fly Albany County Airport 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 29m
    $90–1,156

  7. Fly Albany County Airport 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 40m
    $96–606

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    6h 32m
    $151–651

Rensselaer to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 8h 3m.

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