There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to West Sand Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 27m$109–270Drive 294.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to West Sand Lakecar 294.6 mi
5h 12m$54–78Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
6h 34m$75–125Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
5h 1m$161–788Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Madison Ave & Green Street to Defreestville Park & Ridebus 214 / ...
10h 10m$77–123
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to West Sand Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to West Sand Lake is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to West Sand Lake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to West Sand Lake station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Buffalo and West Sand Lake is 307 miles. The road distance is 296.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to West Sand Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Buffalo to West Sand Lake, including transfers.
Buffalo to West Sand Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to West Sand Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to West Sand Lake is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and West Sand Lake, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 14m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Madison Ave & Green Street to Defreestville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to West Sand Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Buffalo to West Sand Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to West Sand Lake is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Buffalo to West Sand Lake.
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