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How to get fromBuffalo to Blue Mountain Lakeby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Blue Mountain Lake by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Fort Edward Amtrak to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    8h 18m
    $100–274

  2. Drive 273.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Blue Mountain Lakecar car 273.8 mi
    5h 11m
    $50–73

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    3. Drive from Saranac Lake to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    10h 1m
    $69–203

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    3. Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    8h 45m
    $172–467

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $228–443

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $210–524

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Croghan - St. Stephen's Parish to Eagle Bay - Great Pinesbus bus Of
    4. Take the taxi from Eagle Bay - Great Pines to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $190–268

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Blue Mountain Lake, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Blue Mountain Lake. However, you can take the train to Schenectady, take the train to Fort Edward Amtrak, then drive to Blue Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Blue Mountain Lake via Syracuse and Saranac Lake in around 10h 1m.

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