There are 9 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 17m$81–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
10h 42m$52–163Drive 372.3 mi
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Buffalocar 372.3 mi
6h 59m$68–99Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
10h 34m$176–519Bus via Niagara Falls USA
- Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USAbus
12h 32m$57–155Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 4m$214–582Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YHU - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
10h 52m$162–875Fly Plattsburg International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PBG - BUF
7h 52m$396–1,834Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YHU - YHM
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain
11h 48m$364–1,033
Plattsburgh to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plattsburgh to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Plattsburgh to Buffalo is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plattsburgh to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Government Center and arriving at Buffalo via Malone and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Plattsburgh station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Plattsburgh and Buffalo is 432 miles. The road distance is 374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plattsburgh to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Plattsburgh to Buffalo, including transfers.
Plattsburgh to Buffalo bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, depart from Government Center station.
Plattsburgh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Plattsburgh to Buffalo is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $170 and takes 10h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $1,900 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Schenectady in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Government Center to Buffalo via Court House, Malone, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Plattsburg International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Plattsburg International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Website
- northcountryexpress.net
Bus from Government Center to Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- northcountryexpress.net
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Malone to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Plattsburgh to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–40
- Flexible
- $36–38
Bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–37
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Plattsburgh to Buffalo bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, arrive at Court House station.
Plattsburgh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plattsburgh to Buffalo is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Plattsburgh to Buffalo.
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