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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
5 h 39 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
420 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 3 trains that leave Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY for Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY on Sat, Jul 11, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 420 km distance in an average of 5 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 5 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
281 Empire Service1:15 PM5h48Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY7:03 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$581One-way0 transfers- 283 Empire Service4:10 PM5h40Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY9:50 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$581One-way0 transfers
- 63 Maple Leaf10:10 AM5h30Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1001One-way0 transfers
- 63 Maple Leaf10:10 AM5h30Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1001One-way0 transfers
- 283 Empire Service4:10 PM5h40Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY9:50 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$581One-way0 transfers
- 281 Empire Service1:15 PM5h48Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY7:03 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$581One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$61 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $208 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY costing on average $73 (€60).
A train is $146 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY costing on average $208 (€171).
Other travel options to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
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Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY train times
The table below shows live departures for Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 63 Maple Leaf | 10:10 AM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 5h30 | 3:40 PM Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 281 Empire Service | 1:15 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 5h48 | 7:03 PM Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 283 Empire Service | 4:10 PM Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY | 5h40 | 9:50 PM Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
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Trains from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY run on average 3 times per day, taking around 5h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $55 (€45) but you can travel from only $35 (€29) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 14:10, the last at 21:10. The fastest train covers the 260 miles (420 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 260 miles (420 km) |
Average train duration 5h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€45) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 2:10 PM |
Last train 9:10 PM |
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Train companies: Amtrak from Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY to Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY and Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY from $35 (€29). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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