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

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

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  1. Line 905 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    3h 26m
    $114–704

  2. Bus via Arlington, VA

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus bus
    8h 25m
    $65–120

  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
    5h 49m
    $116–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    7h 32m
    $70–185

  5. Drive 360.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rensselaer to Washingtoncar car 360.6 mi
    6h 45m
    $66–96

  6. 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 20m
    $90–1,106

  7. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $76–446

Rensselaer to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 Union Station via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 32m.

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