Directions to the Downtown Campus, University at Albany, SUNY
Downtown Campus
135 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
From the South
I-87 (Thruway) to Exit 24; I-90 East to Exit 2; Turn left onto Washington Avenue, for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right. From the West: I-90 (Thruway) to Exit 24; I-90 East to Exit 2; Left onto Washington Avenue for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
From the North
I-87 (Northway) to Exit 1; I-90 East to Exit 2; Turn left onto Washington Avenue, for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
From the East
I-90 West (to Buffalo) to Exit 2; Left onto Fuller Road; left onto Washington Avenue for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
From the West
Take the Thruway east to Exit 24. After the toolbooths, go onto I-90 East towards Boston to Exit 2 (Washington Ave./UAlbany); Turn left onto Washington Avenue, for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
By Bus
Greyhound
1-800-231-2222
Adirondack Trailways
1-800-858-8555
Greyhound Bus & Adirondack Trailways serves most of the state with express and local buses. The Albany Bus Terminal is located at 34 Hamilton Street. You may call (518) 434-8095 to receive current information or you may call the companies directly.
CDTA
(518) 482-8822
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has many different bus routes and schedules for traveling to the University and around the Albany area. Bus fare is $1.00 and you will need to have exact change. Transit service is available for people with disabilities.
By Train
Amtrak
1-800-USA-RAIL
The train stop serving the University is the Albany-Rensselaer Station, located across the Hudson River from Albany. The station is approximately 7 miles from campus. You can get to campus by taxi and taxis are located at the entrance of the train station.
By Air
Albany International Airport
(518) 242-2200
Albany International Airport is the oldest municipal airport in America. It's just a few miles from the University. We are served by a number of major carrier/commuter airline services.
Taxi
The taxi system in the Capital District area may differ in its rate schedule from the system in your area. Meters are not used and the charge is determined per person, per zone crossed in route to your destination.
Capitaland Taxi: (518) 453-8888
Duffy's Taxi: (518) 433-8400
OK Taxi: (518) 482-5555
Yellow Cab: (518) 434-2222
135 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
From the South
I-87 (Thruway) to Exit 24; I-90 East to Exit 2; Turn left onto Washington Avenue, for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right. From the West: I-90 (Thruway) to Exit 24; I-90 East to Exit 2; Left onto Washington Avenue for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
From the North
I-87 (Northway) to Exit 1; I-90 East to Exit 2; Turn left onto Washington Avenue, for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
From the East
I-90 West (to Buffalo) to Exit 2; Left onto Fuller Road; left onto Washington Avenue for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
From the West
Take the Thruway east to Exit 24. After the toolbooths, go onto I-90 East towards Boston to Exit 2 (Washington Ave./UAlbany); Turn left onto Washington Avenue, for approximately 3 miles to Robin Street. Make a right on Robin and go to Western Avenue. Turn right on Western Avenue, the Downtown Campus is on your right.
By Bus
Greyhound
1-800-231-2222
Adirondack Trailways
1-800-858-8555
Greyhound Bus & Adirondack Trailways serves most of the state with express and local buses. The Albany Bus Terminal is located at 34 Hamilton Street. You may call (518) 434-8095 to receive current information or you may call the companies directly.
CDTA
(518) 482-8822
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has many different bus routes and schedules for traveling to the University and around the Albany area. Bus fare is $1.00 and you will need to have exact change. Transit service is available for people with disabilities.
By Train
Amtrak
1-800-USA-RAIL
The train stop serving the University is the Albany-Rensselaer Station, located across the Hudson River from Albany. The station is approximately 7 miles from campus. You can get to campus by taxi and taxis are located at the entrance of the train station.
By Air
Albany International Airport
(518) 242-2200
Albany International Airport is the oldest municipal airport in America. It's just a few miles from the University. We are served by a number of major carrier/commuter airline services.
Taxi
The taxi system in the Capital District area may differ in its rate schedule from the system in your area. Meters are not used and the charge is determined per person, per zone crossed in route to your destination.
Capitaland Taxi: (518) 453-8888
Duffy's Taxi: (518) 433-8400
OK Taxi: (518) 482-5555
Yellow Cab: (518) 434-2222