There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
2h 1m$91–557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 15m$60–270Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Manhattan355.8 mi
7h 19mDrive 355.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattancar 355.8 mi
7h 19m$65–94Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
2h 8m$67–349Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 13m$72–356
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $90 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Manhattan is 301 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $270 and takes 8h 15m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Trailways also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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