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How to get fromAlbany to Lake Erieby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Lake Erie by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus Adt N810 / ...
    6h 56m
    $83–259

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    7h 3m
    $47–88

  3. Drive 282.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Buffalocar car 282.6 mi
    5h 12m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ALB - CLE
    6h 4m
    $136–756

  5. Fly Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    6h 53m
    $128–834

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    6h 22m
    $236–972

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    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
    7h 24m
    $137–827

Albany to Lake Erie by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.

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