<p>is there any way to get to rpi without taking a long drive</p>
<p>Amtrak rail, Greyhound bus, or air to Albany. There is a shuttle bus that runs between the rail station, bus depot, airport and RPI.</p>
<p>You could take a long walk...or swim up the Hudson...or fly in a small plane. Or you could go online and do a virtual tour of campus and in a way you are at rpi.
Kidding...just take the Amtrak it's really easy</p>
<p>From the Greyhound terminal or Amtrak station, you can either take a taxi or public bus (<a href="http://cdta.org/riding_maps_service_areas.php%5B/url%5D">http://cdta.org/riding_maps_service_areas.php</a>)</p>
<p>If you're going to do much travelling on Amtrak, it pays to buy a Student Advantage card for $25. It provides a 15 percent discount on Amtrak, along with other miscellaneous discounts. But after one or two roundtrips, it can pay for itself. </p>
<p>Amtrak is definitely the best way to get to Albany, although sometimes the airlines also have supersaver rates for weekends where you can get there to Albany for a reasonable fare. The airport is only 15 minutes away from the school.</p>