There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, line 370 bus
best- Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton Stbus 370
5h 29m$59–207Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
5h 59m$41–73Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar 224.6 mi
4h 5m$41–60Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ROC - ALB
5h 33m$481–1,124Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
6h 33m$46–95
Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St via Albany Bus Terminal and Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Rochester and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 232 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train and line 370 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 5h 33m.
Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Rochester to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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