There are 3 ways to get from Buffalo to Johnstown by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Johnstown is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Johnstown is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Johnstown station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Amsterdam Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Johnstown is 272 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Johnstown without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Buffalo to Johnstown, including transfers.
Buffalo to Johnstown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Johnstown is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $950 and takes 7h 22m.
Buffalo to Johnstown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Amsterdam Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Johnstown is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Buffalo to Johnstown.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Johnstown, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Amsterdam Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 33m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly.
- 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 to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $85–190
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