Rail Stations
Rensselaer Rail Station - Driving Directions
All Roads Lead to the Rensselaer Rail Station
From north, south,east, or west, the Rensselaer Rail Station is easy to reach. We are
centrally located near the major highways in New York State.
From the South:
Take I-87, north to exit 23. At exit 23, get on I-787 north to Albany. Take Exit for Dunn Memorial Bridge. On
Exit ramp bear right (follow signs for Rensselaer and Rail Station after crossing Bridge).
After Crossing Hudson River bear right on exit ramp. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Go to
second traffic signal and turn right. Go to first set of lights, take right onto East
Street. The Rail Station is on your right.
From the North:
Take I-87, the Adirondack Northway, south to exit 7 east.
Take Route 7-East for 3 miles. Take I-787-South to Albany. Take Exit for
Empire State Plaza. On Exit ramp bear left
(follow signs for Rensselaer and Rail Station after crossing Bridge). After Crossing
Hudson River bear right on exit ramp. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Go to second traffic
signal and turn right. Go to first set of lights, take right onto East Street. The Rail
Station is on your right.
From the East:
Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike, Berkshire Spur of the New York Thruway), to exit B1.
Continue west (13.5 miles) to I-787 -South to Albany. Take Exit for Empire State Plaza. On
Exit ramp bear left (follow signs for Rensselaer and Rail Station after crossing Bridge).
After Crossing Hudson River bear right on exit ramp. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Go to
second traffic signal and turn right. Go to first set of lights, take right onto East
Street. The Rail Station is on your right
From the Northeast:
Take Vermont Route 9 West from Bennington to New York State, where the road becomes NY
Route 7. Take Route 7 to Troy, where it becomes Hoosick Street. Follow Hoosick Street in
Troy downhill to 787-South to Albany. Take Exit for Empire State Plaza. On Exit ramp bear
left (follow signs for Rensselaer and Rail Station after crossing Bridge). After Crossing
Hudson River bear right on exit ramp. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Go to second traffic
signal and turn right. Go to first set of lights, take right onto East Street. The Rail
Station is on your right
From the West:
Take I-90, the New York State Thruway, to exit 24. From exit 24, take I-90 east to
I-787-South to Albany. Take Exit for Empire State Plaza. On Exit ramp bear left (follow
signs for Rensselaer and Rail Station after crossing Bridge). After Crossing Hudson River
bear right on exit ramp. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Go to second traffic signal and
turn right. Go to first set of lights, take right onto East Street. The Rail Station is on
your right
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