Directions to Rensselear

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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.

Within easy driving distance from campus, Rensselaer students, faculty, and staff enjoy world-class alpine and cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, sailing, biking, golf, whitewater kayaking, and more.

From north, east, south, or west, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is centrally located near major highways in New York state.

Driving Directions:

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 East (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 on to 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 on your left. If you are visiting the Admissions Office, parking is available behind the building. To get to the Admissions Office, make a left turn at the light on Sage Avenue. The Admissions Office is just ahead of you.

By plane or train:
If you are arriving by plane, fly into the Albany International Airport. By train, travel to the Albany/Rensselaer Amtrak station. Commercial taxicabs to campus are available from both locations.