There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Potsdam by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus Adt A113 / ...
6h 20m$66–269Drive 269.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Potsdamcar 269.4 mi
5h 42m$50–71Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
6h 30m$214–555Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus Adt A113 / ...
7h 11m$50–131Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
7h 16m$240–564Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
8h 18m$127–884
Buffalo to Potsdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Potsdam is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Potsdam is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Potsdam via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Buffalo and Potsdam is 290 miles. The road distance is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Potsdam without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Buffalo to Potsdam, including transfers.
Buffalo to Potsdam bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Potsdam bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Potsdam is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Buffalo to Potsdam.
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Potsdam via Syracuse in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
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
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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
- $45–130
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $7–45
- Business
- $35–140
- Business Plus
- $45–150
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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 Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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