There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to East Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to East Aurora is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to East Aurora is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Schenectady and East Aurora is 287 miles. The road distance is 267.9 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to East Aurora without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Schenectady to East Aurora, including transfers.
The best way to get from Schenectady to East Aurora is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,500 and takes 8h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to East Aurora is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Schenectady to East Aurora.
There are 116+ hotels available in East Aurora.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and East Aurora, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 45m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
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