There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Cohoes by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 45m$50–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Albanybus Adt A253 / ...
8h 21m$49–132Drive 285.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Cohoescar 285.8 mi
5h 10m$53–76Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 38m$140–936Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 18m$121–665Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 14m$131–688
Buffalo to Cohoes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cohoes. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ontario St & Remsen St via Syracuse and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cohoes is 314 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Buffalo to Cohoes, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cohoes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cohoes is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $950 and takes 6h 38m.
Buffalo to Cohoes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cohoes is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Cohoes.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cohoes, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 5h 24m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Ontario St & Remsen St via Syracuse, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Bus from Syracuse to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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