There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
5h 16m$75–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus Adt N804 / ...
6h 29m$40–80Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Buffalocar 271.4 mi
4h 45m$50–72Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
6h 40m$128–782
Schenectady to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Buffalo is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Buffalo via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Schenectady and Buffalo is 281 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $75 - $230.
The train from Schenectady to Buffalo takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Schenectady to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Buffalo is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 16m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Buffalo via Syracuse in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- 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
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Buffalo is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Schenectady to Buffalo.
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