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How to get fromJohnstown to Buffaloby train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnstown to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 10m
    $101–267

  2. Drive 244.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnstown to Buffalocar car 244.4 mi
    4h 25m
    $45–65

  3. Fly from Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    7h 30m
    $159–872

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    7h 48m
    $172–665

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    7h 58m
    $178–684

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    8h 11m
    $171–881

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 58m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly.

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