There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 370 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd Stbus
3h 7m$126–782Drive 365.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar 365.8 mi
6h 53m$67–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 41m$99–220Bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NYbus Nyc
9h 32m$78–101Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
4h 43m$81–507Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
4h 37m$91–1,149Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress Stbus 182
10h 28m$94–222
Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to fly and line 370 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Washington and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 331 miles. The road distance is 368 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via New York Midtown, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Ferry St & 3rd St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Washington to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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