There are 3 ways to get from Old Forge to Buffalo by car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Old Forge to Utica Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
5h 6m$64–223Drive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Forge to Buffalocar 238.4 mi
4h 25m$44–63Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Old Forge to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Markettaxi
- Take the bus from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Utica Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
6h 18m$213–398
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Forge to Buffalo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Old Forge to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Old Forge and Buffalo is 254 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Old Forge to Buffalo without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Old Forge to Buffalo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Forge to Buffalo is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Old Forge to Buffalo.
There are 231+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Old Forge, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Old Forge to Buffalo. However, you can drive to Utica Amtrak Station then take the train to Buffalo. Alternatively, you can drive from Old Forge to Buffalo in around 4h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $65–150
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $65–150
Bus from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Utica Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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