There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Mechanicville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
5h 29m$99–172Drive 288.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Mechanicvillecar 288.9 mi
5h 11m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253 / ...
6h 52m$104–244Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
5h 15m$199–1,050
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Mechanicville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Mechanicville is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Buffalo and Mechanicville is 298 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Mechanicville without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Buffalo to Mechanicville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Mechanicville is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $1,100 and takes 5h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Mechanicville is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Buffalo to Mechanicville.
There are 176+ hotels available in Mechanicville.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Mechanicville, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 3m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Mechanicville via Syracuse and Schenectady in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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