Transportation Options for You and Your Bike

Shuttle
A shuttle is available from Albany to Buffalo on Saturday, July 6 for you and your bike for an additional fee of $85. The shuttle will depart from Albany at 10:00 a.m. with a stop for lunch and an approximate arrival time of 4:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Tent City. If you choose this option, you can park your car in Albany (long-term parking available--see Frequently Asked Questions), take the shuttle to Buffalo, and bicycle back to Albany. Spots on the shuttle are limited, so sign up early.

Car Rental
In order to rent a car in New York State:

  • drivers must be 25+ years of age, have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record; only major credit cards are accepted for payment;
  • 13% sales tax will be added to prices

For pick- up in Albany and drop-off in Buffalo

  National
800-227-7368
Avis
800-831-284
Hertz
800-654-3131
Budget
800-527-0700
ALBANY

850 Albany Shaker Rd.
518-785-3246

8.5 miles from end of tour

1770 Central Ave.
518-785-3081

9.7 miles from end of tour
Crowne Plaza Hotel State & Lodge Sts.
518-434-6911

.6 miles from end of tour CLOSED SUNDAYS
Albany Airport 518-783-7771 7.7 miles from end of tour
BUFFALO Buffalo Airport
716-634-9220
7.6 miles from beginning of tour
Buffalo Airport
716-632-1808
7.6 miles from beginning of tour
4195 Genesee St.
716-632-4774
8 miles from beginning of tour
161 Elmwood Ave.
716-882-5452
3.4 miles from beginning of tour

Rail Travel

AMTRAK - (800-872-7245)
Only certain trains allow a boxed bike and there usually is an additional fee based on weight.

Albany AMTRAK- East Street, Rensselaer - About a 10-minute taxi ride (approx. 2.3 miles) from the end of the bike tour.

Buffalo AMTRAK - Exchange Street- No baggage service. Specify Exchange Street when you purchase your ticket. About a 15-minute taxi ride (approx. 6 miles) to the start of the bike tour.

Buffalo AMTRAK - Depew Station, 55 Dick Road, Cheektowaga - Baggage service available. About a 30-minute taxi ride (approx. 10 miles) to the start of the bike tour.

Bus Travel

Greyhound - (800-231-2222)
You can bring a boxed bike on the bus along with one other "under the bus" piece and one carry-on.

Albany Greyhound Bus Terminal - 34 Hamilton Street - About 1/2 mile from end of bike tour.

Buffalo NFTA bus terminal - 181 Ellicott Street - About a 10-minute taxi ride (approx. 5.3 miles) from the start of the ride.

Air Travel
There are a variety of low-cost airlines that fly into and out of both Albany and Buffalo airports. Check out their websites to get a list of the carriers.

Albany Airport is located about 10 miles from downtown Albany.

Buffalo and Niagara International Airport is 15 miles from downtown Buffalo.

US Airways - (800-428-4322)

Continental - (800-525-0280)

 
 

 

 

           
 

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