There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to UAlbany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 18m$47–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
6h 49m$36–80Drive 279 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to UAlbanycar 279 mi
5h 4m$51–74Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 21m$124–804Fly 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 23m$117–595Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus
8h 40m$119–719Fly 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 19m$112–508
Buffalo to UAlbany by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to UAlbany is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to UAlbany is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to UAlbany. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Albany via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Buffalo and UAlbany is 307 miles. The road distance is 280.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to UAlbany without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Buffalo to UAlbany, including transfers.
Buffalo to UAlbany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to UAlbany is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 6h 21m.
Buffalo to UAlbany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to UAlbany is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Buffalo to UAlbany.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and UAlbany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 24m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to UAlbany via Syracuse Bus Station and Albany in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $75–180
- 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
- $35–85
- 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
- $55–85
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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