There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Saranac Lake by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 Saranac Lakebus Adt A113
8h 29m$75–323Drive 313.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Saranac Lakecar 313.9 mi
6h 38m$58–83Train, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
9h 20m$230–453Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus Adt A113
9h 20m$61–189
Buffalo to Saranac Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Saranac Lake via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Buffalo and Saranac Lake is 373 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Buffalo to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Buffalo to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Saranac Lake is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Buffalo to Saranac Lake.
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Saranac Lake via Syracuse in around 9h 20m.
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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
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 Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
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
- $26–50
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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