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How to get fromBuffalo to Cohoesby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Cohoes by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 43m
    $84–238

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    7h 58m
    $49–88

  3. Drive 285.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Cohoescar car 285.8 mi
    5h 10m
    $53–76

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BUF - ALB
    6h 35m
    $122–734

  5. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus 2691
    10h 50m
    $57–98

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    8h 18m
    $105–527

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $143–733

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $119–486

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $125–485

Buffalo to Cohoes by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 $95–200 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 $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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