There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Indian Lake by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtraktrain
- Drive from Fort Edward Amtrak to Indian Lakecar
8h 2m$96–271Drive 276.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Indian Lakecar 276.1 mi
5h 10m$51–73Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Indian Laketaxi
10h 29m$157–255Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Indian Laketaxi
9h 27m$192–404Train, bus, taxi via Syracuse
- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Indian Laketaxi
10h 56m$175–485Bus, taxi via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Indian Laketaxi
11h 47m$158–343
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Indian Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Indian Lake is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Buffalo and Indian Lake is 379 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Indian Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 29m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Buffalo to Indian Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Indian Lake is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Indian Lake.
There are 21+ hotels available in Indian Lake.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Indian Lake, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Indian Lake. However, you can take the train to Schenectady, take the train to Fort Edward Amtrak, then drive to Indian Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY, walk to Albany, take the bus to Pottersville, then take the taxi to Indian Lake.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–200
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–200
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
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
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Pottersville
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Pottersville
- Saver
- $16–30
- Flexible
- $30–40
Bus from Syracuse to Pottersville
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $75–180
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 Pottersville
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $75–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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