There are 5 ways to get from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
7h 32m$72–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus Adt N804 / ...
8h 44m$44–76Drive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalocar 277.6 mi
5h 10m$51–74Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
8h 44m$126–758Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
11h 9m$80–186
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Congress Park Centre and arriving at Buffalo via Schenectady and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Saratoga Race Course and Buffalo is 304 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo, including transfers.
Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Saratoga Race Course, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 16m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo via Broadway @ Congress Park Centre, Schenectady, and Syracuse in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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Booking & Getting There
Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Saratoga Race Course to Buffalo.
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