There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Cooperstown by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Syracuse
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
6h 37m$59–206Drive 223 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Cooperstown223 mi
4h 39m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Utica253
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
7h$56–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Utica Amtrak StationMaple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Utica to CooperstownPhk 707 / ...
8h 22m$51–139Bus via Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Utica, NY
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
8h 51m$59–162
Buffalo to Cooperstown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cooperstown is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cooperstown is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cooperstown. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Cooperstown via Syracuse and Utica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Buffalo and Cooperstown is 260 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cooperstown without a car is to train and bus via Syracuse which takes 6h 37m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Buffalo to Cooperstown, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cooperstown is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Buffalo to Cooperstown.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cooperstown.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Cooperstown via Syracuse and Utica in around 7h.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–40
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $15–27
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Cooperstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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