There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Castleton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to SchenectadyEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Schenectady to Castleton Amtrak StationEthan Allen Express
7h 51m$52–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Castleton Amtrak Station
11h 18m$80–168Drive 329.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Castleton329.2 mi
6h 18m$61–87Fly to Lebanon, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lebanon (LEB)BUF - LEB
- Drive from Lebanon (LEB) to Castleton
6h 23m$82–448Fly to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)BUF - RUT
8h 47m$104–604
Buffalo to Castleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Castleton is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Castleton is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Castleton station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Castleton Amtrak Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Castleton is 355 miles. The road distance is 331.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Castleton without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Buffalo to Castleton, including transfers.
Buffalo to Castleton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Castleton is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 8h 47m.
Buffalo to Castleton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Castleton is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Buffalo to Castleton.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Castleton, VT, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Castleton Amtrak Station via Schenectady in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lebanon via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lebanon via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lebanon via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lebanon via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lebanon via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Castleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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