There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
6h 40m$76–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253 / ...
8h 36m$45–77Drive 278.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Coursecar 278.3 mi
5h 11m$51–74Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
8h 17m$108–608Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
10h 11m$54–83
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Broadway @ Congress Park via Syracuse and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Buffalo and Saratoga Race Course is 304 miles. The road distance is 279.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course, including transfers.
Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Saratoga Race Course, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 53m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course via Syracuse, Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, and Broadway @ Congress Park in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
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 Schenectady
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course.
There are 285+ hotels available in Saratoga Race Course.