Plane

For those not within driving distance and not living near a convenient Amtrak stop in the Northeast, the easiest way to get to Russell Sage College and Troy, NY is by plane. The nearest airport is Albany International Airport, which is approximately a 25-minute car ride away.  Albany International Airport's website can be found at www.albanyairport.com.  If you need to call the airport, the information desk can be reached at 518-242-2200 and 518-242-2299.  After arriving, the best way to get to Russell Sage College is by Taxi with local bus transportation as another option. The Capitaland Taxi Airport Dispatch can be reached at 518-242-4222.  For more information on Taxi and Bus service, see below.  If you are searching for flights online, use ALB as the airport code.  We suggest using www.travelocity.com and www.southwest.com when searching for flights.  For those looking to take a bus from the Airport, you need to take the ShuttleFly CDTA bus to Colonie Center and from Colonie Center take the number 90 and tell the driver you need to get off by Russell Sage College.  The stop will be before Fulton and 4th.  You will likely need to get off by Congress and 4th, but the driver will know best.  See www.cdta.org for schedules on all the listed routes.

Train

Amtrak is the best way to travel to Russell Sage College and Troy, NY as it is conveniently located and usually cheaper than taking a plane.  The closest Amtrak stop is the Albany-Rensselaer stop which is only 10 minutes away by car.  When searching for tickets on www.amtrak.com, use ALB as the station code.  Those 26 and under receive 15% off tickets if they use a Student Advantage card (www.studentadvantage.com) and purchase them 3 or more days in advance.  Discounts are also available for AAA members. From the Amtrak station, you will need to take the number 24 to Fulton and 4th.  You can ask the driver if it goes closer to Russell Sage, but probably not.  If it doesn't, walk south on 4th until you see Division or Congress Street.  Take those streets west towards the river until you hit 1st St.  From 1st St, see the Campus Map.  Call 1-800-USA-RAIL for any Amtrak related questions.

Bus

Greyhound is always an option when traveling to the conference.  Visit www.greyhound.com and have your end station listed as code ALB.  You will then need to take the number 22 on the public CDTA bus.  The bus stop is outside on the west side of the Greyhound station.  For those looking to take a bus from the Airport, you need to take the ShuttleFly CDTA bus to Colonie Center and from Colonie Center take the number 90 and tell the driver you need to get off by Russell Sage College.  The stop will be before Fulton and 4th.  You will likely need to get off by Congress and 4th, but the driver will know best.  From the Amtrak station, you will need to take the number 24 to Fulton and 4th.  You can ask the driver if it goes closer to Russell Sage, but probably not.  If it doesn't, walk south on 4th until you see Division or Congress Street.  Take those streets west towards the river until you hit 1st St.  From 1st St, see the Campus Map.  See www.cdta.org for schedules on all the listed routes.  Call 518-482-8822 for questions on any of the bus routes.

Taxi

Taxis from the Airport, Bus, or Train will be readily accessible as they will be outside each station.  Most taxis in the Albany/Troy area have set rates for travel and will not be on a meter.  The likely cost for a taxi from the airport to the college is $20-25.  The likely cost for a taxi from the Amtrak station to the college is $15-20.  The Capitaland Taxi Airport Dispatch can be reached at 518-242-4222.  Some Taxi companies and there numbers are: Albany Capitaland Taxi, 518-462-1236; Troy Capitaland Taxi, 518-270-8294; Capitaland Taxi, 518-785-9990; Yellow Cab, 518-434-2222; Blue and White, 518-456-1244; Duffy's, 518-482-8400.

Driving

To obtain driving directions, you will need to download a small PDF courtesy of Russell Sage and the campus map which can both be found below.

Download the Driving Directions by Clicking Here (40kb)

To obtain a copy of a campus map, which includes information on where to park once on campus, please visit our Campus Map page.