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How to get fromLake Champlain to Buffaloby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Champlain to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Burlington to SchenectadytrainEthan Allen Express
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to BuffalotrainEmpire Service / ...
    10h 32m
    $60–181

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus7
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Nybus254
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    12h 46m
    $84–274

  3. Drive 371.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Buffalocar371.4 mi
    7h 21m
    $68–98

  4. Fly Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBTV - BUF
    6h 27m
    $265–1,581

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracusebus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    16h 14m
    $94–391

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeYUL - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
    10h 31m
    $168–523

  7. Fly Plattsburg International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planePBG - BUF
    5h 16m
    $409–1,876

  8. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeYUL - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    10h 2m
    $196–629

Lake Champlain to Buffalo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lake Champlain, VT, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Burlington to Buffalo via Schenectady in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Buffalo via Albany, Ny, Syracuse, Ny, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 12h 46m.

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