Next train departures

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on September 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on September 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on September 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on September 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on September 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on October 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

Next departures for Buffalo to Albany on October 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:35am	Depew Station	5h 7m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	CheapestFastest
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:18am	Exchange Street Station	5h 24m	9:42am	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	5h 27m	12:39pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:15pm	Exchange Street Station	5h 49m	6:04pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags
Train Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:12am	Exchange Street Station	7h 41m	2:53pm	Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Buffalo to Albany

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Albany. The journey takes about 5 hours 34 minutes, and with fares starting at just MAD 480, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9train per day

5h 34mAverage Duration

414 kmDistance

38kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceMAD 420 - MAD 2,287	Average Duration10h 55m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceMAD 480 - MAD 1,223	Average Duration5h 34m	CO₂ emissions 38kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Buffalo, NY and Albany, NY?

Buffalo, NY

A
Exchange Street Station
75 Exchange St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Albany, NY

A
Albany Airport
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Train companies

Amtrak

4.1/56,512 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.5

Wi‑Fi3.6

The service was surprisingly good and exceeded expectations. Customers found the seats comfortable, train noise quiet, and announcements clear. Some wished for more floor-level storage for heavier luggage.

Amtrak Buffalo Albany recent customer reviews

Train was late, there was no Wi-Fi at the station in Buffalo or on the train. Attendant at the Buffalo station did not try to fix Wi-Fi problem, was dismissive and rude.

Pedro M.

August 25, 2023

Seats comfortable, train noise pretty quiet, clear announcements, wish there was more storage at floor level for heavier luggage.

David S.

June 28, 2023

Surprisingly good. It exceeded my expectations.

Paul M.

September 19, 2023

US train companies:Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Brightline

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY by train

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Buffalo to Albany?
The cheapest train tickets from Buffalo to Albany start at MAD 480. The average price for this train route is around MAD 562. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance to increase your chances of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train ride from Buffalo to Albany?
The average train trip from Buffalo to Albany takes 5h 34m and covers 414 km. The quickest train gets you there in 4h 57m and is operated by Amtrak.
Which train operators serve the Buffalo to Albany route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 9 trains available per day.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Buffalo to Albany?
The earliest train from Buffalo to Albany departs at 4:18am. The latest train departs at 12:40pm.

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-23

MAD 453

09-24

MAD 531

Today

MAD 531

09-26

MAD 610

09-27

MAD 453

09-28

MAD 531

09-29

MAD 453

09-30

MAD 453

The cheapest trip from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY was searched and found on Sep 23, 2026 with a price of MAD 453

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from MAD 453 to MAD 6,909 for a train ticket from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at MAD 453 which is on 2026-09-27.

What's the cheapest way to go from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY?

The Train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time10h 55m	Avg PriceMAD 798	Daily Departures20
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time5h 34m	Avg PriceMAD 562	Daily Departures9

The best way to travel between Buffalo, NY and Albany, NY is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost MAD 562 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from MAD 480. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Albany, NY, choose the train, as it will take you from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY in about 5h 34m —that's the fastest way to get there!