There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Troy by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
6h 21m$78–231Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
6h 54m$47–88Drive 286.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Troycar 286.3 mi
5h 11m$53–76Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
5h 57m$120–732Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
9h 52m$59–101Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 41m$143–733
Buffalo to Troy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Troy is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Troy is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Troy station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Troy. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Buffalo and Troy is 299 miles. The road distance is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Troy without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Buffalo to Troy, including transfers.
Buffalo to Troy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Troy is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Troy, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 53m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- 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
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
- $130–750
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
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Troy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Buffalo to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Troy is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Buffalo to Troy.
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