Amtrak Takes You to the Top Football Teams and Stadiums in New York State!

Whether you like being out on the field, or watching from the sidelines, Amtrak provides an easy train ride to some of New York State’s top professional and major college teams and stadiums. Aside from watching a great game, you can also enjoy some of the other exciting activities that the stadiums have to offer, such as concerts and behind-the-scenes tours.  All of these locations are accessible via Amtrak. Visit New York By Rail for more information and discounts.

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Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium

(11.2 miles from Buffalo Exchange Amtrak station)

 The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo-Niagara Metropolitan area. They are the only NFL team that plays its home games in New York State. Fun Fact: The Bills fight song used before a big game is “Shout” by the Isley Brothers.

Aside from being the Bills’ home field, this stadium has hosted concerts with world class artists including The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Guns N’ Roses, Bruce Springsteen, and One Direction among many others. Additionally, the stadium has also hosted the Drum Corps International three times.

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Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome

(3.7 miles from Syracuse Amtrak station)

Syracuse Orange is a member of the NCAA Division I conference and plays their games at the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University. Did you know it is the largest domed stadium of any college campus and the largest domed stadium in the Northeastern United States?

                                                                            Stony Brook Seawolves at Kenneth

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P. LaValle Stadium

(55.4 miles from Pennsylvania station)

Stony Brook’s mascot is the mythical creature “Wolfie the Seawolf.” The legend of the mascot is said to be that “Wolfie” famously battled and defeated his nemesis “The Great Ginger One” and brought luck to all those who could see him.

Marist Red Foxes at Tenney Stadium

(1.0 miles from Poughkeepsie Amtrak station)

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This Pioneer Football League won their 100^th game in their 23^rd year of varsity competition in a 34-31 win over Wagner College, completing their seventh straight winning season.

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Fordham Rams at Jack Coffey Field

(13.2 miles from Pennsylvania station)

Did you know that the first televised football game was between Fordham and Waynesburg in 1939 in which the Fordham Rams were victorious?

Army Black Knights at Michie Stadium

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(18.3 miles from Poughkeepsie Amtrak station)

The home field for the Army Black Knights overlooks the Hudson River and the Medieval-style campus below, which landed them in the #3 ranked sports venue of the 20^th century in Sports Illustrated.

                                                                                 Ithaca Bombers and Cortland Red 

                                                                            Dragons at Butterfield Stadium

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(58.9 miles from Syracuse Amtrak station)

Home to the highly anticipated rivalry between the Cortland Red Dragons and the Ithaca Bombers, the clash of the rivals has been awarded the name “Cortaca,” selling out each game for the last 26 years. The Stadium is widely known for hosting the Cortaca Jug game between the two Division III college football teams in which thousands of fans join to celebrate and support their respective teams.

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Albany Great Danes at Bob Ford Field

(9.1 miles from Rensselaer Amtrak station)

Interesting fact: Since 1996, the University at Albany’s practice fields has been handed over to the New York Giants to be used for their Summer Training Camp. The event brings fans and media from all around New York and the United States to Albany.