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

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Buffalo Zoo 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    5h 23m
    $108–269

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    7h 21m
    $48–88

  3. Drive 280.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Buffalo Zoocar car 280.1 mi
    5h 11m
    $52–74

  4. Fly from Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    5h 38m
    $150–834

  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
    9h 45m
    $60–99

  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
    5h 41m
    $154–602

  7. 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 7m
    $159–827

  8. 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
    5h 51m
    $160–621

  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
    8h 26m
    $177–720

Albany to Buffalo Zoo by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 9m. 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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