There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Cohoes by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 45m$84–237Drive 285.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Cohoescar 285.8 mi
5h 10m$53–76Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
7h 57m$56–81Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
7h 6m$108–658Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2691
10h 49m$58–90Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 36m$154–612Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 33m$135–415
Buffalo to Cohoes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cohoes. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ontario St & Remsen St via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Cohoes station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cohoes is 315 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Buffalo to Cohoes, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cohoes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Cohoes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cohoes, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 14m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Cohoes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Buffalo to Cohoes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cohoes is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Cohoes.
There are 230+ hotels available in Cohoes.












