There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
6h 43m$149–323Drive 286 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Saratoga Springscar 286 mi
5h 40m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253 / ...
9h 56m$77–129Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 46m$205–811
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Main Street & Buffalo Street and arriving at Broadway & Lake Ave via Buffalo, Syracuse and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston station to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Boston and Saratoga Springs is 318 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs, including transfers.
Boston to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Boston to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Boston, NY, USA and Saratoga Springs, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Schenectady 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 36m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston to Broadway & Lake Ave via Main Street & Buffalo Street, Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Boston to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Saratoga Springs is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Boston to Saratoga Springs.
There are 102+ hotels available in Saratoga Springs.