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Forest Hills to Buffalo trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Forest Hills and Buffalo takes 18h 59m and the fastest train takes 13h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Forest Hills to Buffalo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 59m
Duration
447 mi
Distance
$186
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Forest Hills to Buffalo train times

Trains run once daily between Forest Hills and Buffalo. The earliest departure is at 12:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Buffalo at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Long Island Rail RoadVIA Rail23h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadVIA Rail13h 1m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadVIA Rail13h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadVIA Rail14h 57m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Long Island Rail RoadVIA Rail23h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Long Island Rail RoadVIA Rail23h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forest Hills to Buffalo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 59m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m.

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