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How to get fromSchenectady to Buffalo Airport (BUF)by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Schenectady to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    5h 18m
    $144–804

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus bus Adt A264 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    6h 9m
    $47–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus Adt N806 / ...
    5h 54m
    $75–245

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Schenectady to Buffalo-BUFrideshare rideshare 262.9 mi
    4h 36m

  5. Drive 262.9 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Buffalo Airport (BUF)car car 262.9 mi
    4h 36m
    $48–70

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

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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
    6h 44m
    $139–733

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    9h 18m
    $170–701

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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
    7h 8m
    $142–984

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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
    6h 54m
    $145–752

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    9h 48m
    $48–94

Schenectady to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Syracuse Bus Station in around 6h 9m.

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