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How to get fromWashington to Rensselaerby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2h 28m
    $132–782

  2. Drive 358.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Rensselaercar car 358.9 mi
    6h 42m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 26m
    $118–241

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    8h 10m
    $74–183

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    4h 3m
    $86–1,099

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    4h 18m
    $81–467

  7. Bus via Arlington, VA

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    8h 39m
    $69–116

Washington to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 26m.

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