There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to SchenectadyEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak StationAdirondack
9h 54m$62–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Malone
- Take the bus from Court House to Government Center
10h 30m$58–208Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Plattsburgh372.6 mi
6h 56m$68–99Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)YYZ - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
9h 23m$188–558Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)YTZ - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
10h 27m$242–591Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)BUF - PBG
7h 32m$152–802Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BUF - BOS
- Take the bus from Anderson/Woburn - Busway to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Drive from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Plattsburgh
10h 2m
Buffalo to Plattsburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Plattsburgh is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Government Center via Syracuse and Court House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Buffalo and Plattsburgh is 432 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Plattsburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Buffalo to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Buffalo to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Plattsburgh is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $210 and takes 10h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Schenectady in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Government Center via Syracuse, Malone, and Court House in around 10h 30m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport via New York JFK, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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 Malone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
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/
- Website
- northcountryexpress.net
Bus from Court House to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- northcountryexpress.net
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Anderson/Woburn - Busway to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Buffalo to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Plattsburgh is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Buffalo to Plattsburgh.
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