There are 5 ways to get from Skidmore College to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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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-D / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus Adt N804 / ...
8h 40m$46–82Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Skidmore College to Buffalocar 276.9 mi
5h 9m$48–69Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
8h 39m$150–934Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
11h 9m$166–266
Skidmore College to Buffalo by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skidmore College to Buffalo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Skidmore College to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Skidmore College to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl and arriving at Buffalo via Schenectady and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Skidmore College 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 Skidmore College and Buffalo is 304 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skidmore College to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Skidmore College to Buffalo, including transfers.
Skidmore College to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Skidmore College to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Skidmore College to Buffalo is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $950 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Skidmore College, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 16m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skidmore College to Buffalo via Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl, Schenectady, and Syracuse in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Skidmore College to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Skidmore College to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skidmore College to Buffalo is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Skidmore College to Buffalo.
There are 258+ hotels available in Buffalo.