There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Lake George by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus Adt A112
9h 15m$66–129Drive 301.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Lake Georgecar 301.6 mi
5h 38m$55–80Fly, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 10m$133–768Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus Adt A113
10h 46m$85–373Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus Adt A113
11h 37m$71–239
Buffalo to Lake George by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lake George is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lake George is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lake George via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo and Lake George is 368 miles. The road distance is 303.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lake George without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Buffalo to Lake George, including transfers.
Buffalo to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Lake George is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Buffalo to Lake George.
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Lake George via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Albany in around 9h 15m.
- 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
- $140–750
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
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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