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How to get fromAlbany - Rensselaer to Buffaloby train (Amtrak), car, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to BuffalotrainEmpire Service / ...
    5h 50m
    $45–110

  2. Drive 289.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Buffalocar289.8 mi
    5h 3m
    $53–77

  3. 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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    6h 55m
    $191–1,061

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    7h 8m
    $179–1,098

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBOS - BUF
    9h 31m
    $199–1,470

Albany - Rensselaer to Buffalo by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 50m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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