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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituteby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LAF - ALB
    7h 45m
    $125–655

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 2m
    $283–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    22h 15m
    $168–266

  4. Drive 788.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar car 788.8 mi
    14h 3m
    $144–208

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IND - ALB
    8h 4m
    $159–787

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    7h 14m
    $170–675

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    7h 42m
    $166–797

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    26h 54m
    $161–361

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    29h 8m
    $380–770

West Lafayette to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via New York Midtown, New York, NY - Midtown, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St, State St. Station - N. Pearl St & Maiden Lane, and Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St in around 22h 15m.

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