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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.
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