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$77–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253-D / ...
7h 41m$49–130Drive 277.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Coursecar 277.4 mi
5h 10m$49–71Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
7h 59m$112–684Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
10h 11m$58–86
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 drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $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 7h 41m.
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 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 Greyhound USA, 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 - $130 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 7h 59m.
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 $150–240 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 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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 Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus 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 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Saratoga Race Course.
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