How much is the bus ticket from Buffalo to Albany?

The cheapest bus tickets from Buffalo to Albany start at R 842. The average price for this route is around R 1 295. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Buffalo to Albany?

The average bus journey time from Buffalo to Albany is 10h 35m, covering a distance of 408 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 5h 45m and is operated by New York Trailways .

Which bus companies service the Buffalo to Albany route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 13 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , Adirondack Trailways , Greyhound , New York Trailways .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Buffalo to Albany?

The earliest bus departs from Buffalo to Albany at 00:55. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Buffalo to Albany?

A bus trip from Buffalo to Albany produces an estimated 10 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Buffalo to Albany?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1129 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Buffalo to Albany?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company New York Trailways has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.1.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Buffalo to Albany?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways , with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Buffalo to Albany?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Adirondack Trailways , with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Bus Buffalo to Albany from R 726 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 15 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	7h 50m	18:40	SUNY Collins Circle	Fastest
	Bus	10:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	8h 25m	18:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:00	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	10h 55m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	12h 30m	00:20	Albany Terminal	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 16 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:20	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	10h 35m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	7h 50m	18:40	SUNY Collins Circle	Fastest
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	No tags
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	10:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	8h 25m	18:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 17 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:20	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	11h 35m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	Fastest
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h 56m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	13h 21m	13:20	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 18 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	CheapestFastest
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:00	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	14h 30m	23:30	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	13h 21m	13:20	SUNY Collins Circle	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h 56m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 19 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h 56m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	7h 50m	18:40	SUNY Collins Circle	Fastest
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	No tags
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	10:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	8h 25m	18:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 20 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	7h 50m	18:40	SUNY Collins Circle	Fastest
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	10:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	8h 25m	18:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h 56m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 21 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	7h 50m	18:40	SUNY Collins Circle	Fastest
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	10:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	8h 25m	18:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h 56m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Albany on 22 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Adirondack Trailways	Bus	11:35	Transportation Center	12h 45m	00:20	Albany Terminal	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	7h 50m	18:40	SUNY Collins Circle	Fastest
	Bus	00:55	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
	Bus	10:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	8h 25m	18:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:59	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	9h 56m	09:55	Albany Bus Terminal	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 12:00 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to travel 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 25 minutes and with fares starting at just R 845, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8train per day

5h 25mAverage duration

408 kmDistance

37kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 842 - R 3 963	Average duration10h 35m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 845 - R 2 527	Average duration5h 25m	CO₂ emissions 37kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Buffalo and Albany?

Stops in Buffalo

A
Transportation Center
185 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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B
Buffalo Airport
C
Exchange Street Station
75 Exchange St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
Visit page

Stops in Albany

A
SUNY Collins Circle
1400 Washington Ave (Student Association Building, Bus Stop is at Collins Circle), Albany, NY 12206
B
Albany Airport
C
Greyhound Station
34 Hamilton St, Albany, NY 12207, USA
D
Bethlehem Center
402-408 US-9W, Glenmont, NY 12077, USA
E
Beckers Corner
117 Lasher Rd, Selkirk, NY 12158, USA
F
Crossgates Mall
1 Crossgates Mall Rd (overflow lot off Crossgates Mall Road opposite JC Penney near Access Road), Albany, NY 12205, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511 617 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Adirondack Trailways

4/51 131 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

WiFi2.4

Greyhound

3.5/587 431 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 87431 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 842

Greyhound Buffalo Albany recent customer reviews

This was my first experience with Greyhound and it was not pleasant. We were 15 minutes late leaving Buffalo because we had to switch buses for some reason. I'm not sure if the bus wasn't in driving condition or not but after everyone was on we all had to get off. We did get to Syracuse on time but it got much worse from there. We were at least 25 minutes late leaving Syracuse and the bus stalled in Utica after getting off the exit. The driver got the bus to start again and drove us to the station. She kept saying the bus broke down but I think it just stalled for a second. She panicked and said that the bus was not drivable. She called and ordered another bus from Albany. We had to wait an hour and a half for the Albany bus to show up. After it did, there were a few riders that were NOT on the original bus that got onto this one. There were even fewer seats to choose from. I had to sit behind two screaming kids for the last part of my trip and it smelled like barf near my seat. I Couldn't possibly be more dissatisfied with this experience.

James H.

12 June 2019

A lot of delay. No time anywhere to get some food or drinks which were also not given to us, and the bus driver was nog friendly.

Celine S.

25 May 2017

Very good price

Bridgette G.

7 March 2020

New York Trailways

4/54 419 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

WiFi3.2

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

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

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

How much is the bus ticket from Buffalo to Albany?
The cheapest bus tickets from Buffalo to Albany start at R 842. The average price for this route is around R 1 295. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Buffalo to Albany?
The average bus journey time from Buffalo to Albany is 10h 35m, covering a distance of 408 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 5h 45m and is operated by New York Trailways.
Which bus companies service the Buffalo to Albany route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 13 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Greyhound, New York Trailways.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Buffalo to Albany?
The earliest bus departs from Buffalo to Albany at 00:55. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Buffalo to Albany?
A bus trip from Buffalo to Albany produces an estimated 10 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Buffalo to Albany?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1129 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Buffalo to Albany?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company New York Trailways has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.1.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Buffalo to Albany?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Buffalo to Albany?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Adirondack Trailways, with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

13/12

R 1 505

14/12

R 1 496

Today

R 1 418

16/12

R 1 314

17/12

R 1 107

18/12

R 1 038

19/12

R 1 366

20/12

R 1 314

The cheapest trip from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY was searched and found on 18 Dec 2025 with a price of R 1 038

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

You can expect to pay from R 1 038 to R 1 721 for a bus 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 R 1 038, which is on 2025-12-18.

Usually Greyhound, FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.