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How to get fromAlbany to Buffalo, NYby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Buffalo, NY by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 48m
    $80–240

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    6h 30m
    $45–90

  3. Drive 282.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Buffalo, NYcar car 282.5 mi
    5h 12m
    $52–75

  4. Fly from Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    6h 23m
    $126–832

  5. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus Adt N806
    8h 54m
    $57–96

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    6h 27m
    $129–599

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    6h 36m
    $135–618

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    6h 55m
    $135–825

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    9h 11m
    $152–716

Albany to Buffalo, NY by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 40m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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