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How to get fromBuffalo to UAlbanyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to UAlbany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 14m
    $81–231

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus bus FlixBus 2691
    7h 9m
    $45–74

  3. Drive  279 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to UAlbanycar car 279 mi
    5h 4m
    $51–74

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BUF - ALB
    6h 28m
    $94–604

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    7h 10m
    $49–75

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus bus
    8h 26m
    $84–417

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $112–565

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h
    $93–378

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $100–397

Buffalo to UAlbany by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and UAlbany, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 14m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to UAlbany via Syracuse Bus Station and Albany in around 7h 9m.

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