How to travel from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 137 miles (222 km)

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from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY

How to get from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited
12:57PM5h13
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
06:10PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited
12:57PM5h13
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
06:10PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited
12:57PM5h13
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
06:10PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$531One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited
12:50PM5h20
South Station, Boston, MA
06:10PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$531One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak171 Northeast Regional · 283 Empire Service
08:18AM7h27
Back Bay station, Boston, MA
03:45PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$2071One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak171 Northeast Regional · 283 Empire Service
08:12AM7h33
South Station, Boston, MA
03:45PMAlbany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY
$2071One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY

Travel to Rensselaer, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Boston, MA and Rensselaer, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY costing on average $22 (€17).

A bus is $176 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY costing on average $194 (€154).

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Rensselaer, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 20m.

Flight takes on average 4h 34m.

The distance from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY is approximately 137 miles (222 km).
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Rensselaer, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY:
  • Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
  • Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
  • Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Rensselaer, NY by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Rensselaer, NY by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to Rensselaer, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Yonkers, NY, Newark, NJ, Bronx, NY, Elizabeth, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rensselaer, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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