There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Rensselaer by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YTZ - ALB
5h 26m$100–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
10h 40m$66–107Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain VIA Rail
9h 47m$100–270Drive 376.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Rensselaercar 376.5 mi
7h 1m$87–125Fly Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YTZ - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 36m$253–599Fly Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YTZ - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 45m$765–1,520Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YYZ - ALB
7h 19m$94–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus 2708
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Maple Leaf
10h 12m$177–333
Toronto to Rensselaer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Rensselaer is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Rensselaer is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Rensselaer. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Albany. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Toronto and Rensselaer is 301 miles. The road distance is 378.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Toronto to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Toronto to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Rensselaer train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Rensselaer is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Albany once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 9h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $140–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $120–250
- Economy Plus
- $130–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Canadian Border to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Toronto to Rensselaer train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Rensselaer is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Toronto to Rensselaer.
Book your Toronto to Rensselaer bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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