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How to get fromKingston to Buffaloby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 52m
    $100–270

  2. Drive 322.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kingston to Buffalocar car 322.8 mi
    6h
    $59–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Albanybus bus Adt A276 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    9h 49m
    $61–130

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    6h 29m
    $113–665

  5. Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Canadian Bordertrain train Maple Leaf
    12h 21m
    $124–264

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    6h 36m
    $105–526

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie 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 10m
    $114–567

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    7h 43m
    $145–729

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 25m
    $541–1,721

Kingston to Buffalo by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 12m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton & Greenkill to Buffalo via Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley, Kingston, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 9h 49m.

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