Amtrak Train Station Located in the city of Rensselaer, just a short cab ride to campus. Please ask to be dropped off at the Armory:
Alumni Sports & Recreation Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1616 15th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590.
- Leaving the airport, turn left onto Route 155, follow for 1/10 of a mile.
- At the traffic light, turn left onto Albany Shaker Road.
- Get on I-87 North via ramp on the left.
- Take exit 7 onto Route 7 toward Troy – stay on route 7 for 4.8 miles.
- Once you go over the bridge over the Hudson River, the highway becomes Hoosick Street.
- Stay straight on Hoosick Street for approximately ½ mile to intersection with 15th Street.
- Turn right onto 15th Street.
- Follow 15th Street for several blocks to the Rensselaer campus.
- Turn left at Sage Avenue and then a quick right up Griswold Avenue (behind the Student Union) to the rear of the Armory. Look for signs where to unload your materials or go directly to the Houston Field House Parking Lot to park.
Driving Directions
GPS: 42:43:53.800N 73:41:3.919W
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 the directions to campus (see above).
From the North:
Take I-87, the Adirondack Northway, South to Exit 7 East. Get on Route 7 headed Eastbound. Follow the directions to campus (see above).
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 the directions to campus (see above).
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 the directions to campus (see above).
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