There are 5 ways to get from Lake George to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus Adt A113
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
9h 28m$63–129Drive 300.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Buffalocar 300.7 mi
5h 38m$55–80Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
7h 4m$139–816Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 58m$88–389Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
13h 2m$78–251
Lake George to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Buffalo is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Buffalo via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Lake George and Buffalo is 373 miles. The road distance is 302.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Lake George to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lake George to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Buffalo is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Lake George to Buffalo.
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What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Buffalo via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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