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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, N.Y., on a 260 acre
hilltop campus overlooking the Hudson River. In the midst of a culturally
rich population center surrounded by the Adirondack, Catskill, Berkshire,
and Green mountains, the Rensselaer campus is only a few hours by car
from Boston, New York City, and Montreal.
 From
north, east, south, or west, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is centrally
located near major highways in New York state.
By car:
From the South:
Take I-87, the New York State Thruway, north to exit 23. At exit 23, get
on I-787 north to Route 7 east. Follow directions to campus (below).
From the North:
Take I-87, the Adirondack Northway, south to exit 7 east. Get on Route
7 headed eastbound. Follow directions to campus (below).
From the East:
From I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike, Berkshire Spur of the New York Thruway),
take exit B1. Continue west (13.5 miles) to the exit for I-787. Take I-787
north to Route 7 east. Follow directions to campus (below).
From the West:
Take I-90, the New York State Thruway, to exit 24. From exit 24, continue
onto I-90 east. Exit onto I-787 north. Take I-787 north to Route 7 east.
Follow directions to campus (below).
Directions to Campus:
From Route 7 east, make a right turn onto 15th Street. Follow 15th Street
about 1/2 mile to campus. Once you're at the campus, you can park in the
Visitors Information Center parking lot, located just past the pedestrian
bridge, or at the Admissions Office. To get to the Admissions Office,
simply make a left turn at the light at Sage Avenue. The Admissions Office
is just ahead of you.
By plane:
If you're arriving by plane, fly into the Albany
International Airport. As the major air center for the Capital Region,
Northeastern New York and Western New England, the Albany International
Airport offers a wide-range of facilities and services.
Albany International Airport: (518) 242-2200
By train:
AMTRAK serves most cities of
the state. The train stop serving Albany/Troy is the Albany-Rensselaer
station, located directly across the Hudson River from Albany. Taxis are
located at the entrance of the train station.
AMTRAK
1-800-872-7245
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