There are 5 ways to get from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
7h 9m$76–232Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 41m$46–92Drive 276.5 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to Buffalocar 276.5 mi
5h 8m$51–73Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
7h 29m$146–834Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
9h 45m$50–100
Saratoga Springs to Buffalo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Broadway & Church St and arriving at Buffalo via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Saratoga Springs and Buffalo is 303 miles. The road distance is 278.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo, including transfers.
Saratoga Springs to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Saratoga Springs to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Saratoga Springs, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 16m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & Church St to Buffalo via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saratoga Springs to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Saratoga Springs to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Springs to Buffalo is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Saratoga Springs to Buffalo.
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