There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
2h 6m$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 New York351.7 mi
7h 15mDrive 351.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New Yorkcar 351.7 mi
7h 15m$65–93Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
2h 1m$67–350Fly 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$72–356Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Wilkes-Barre
11h 4m$65–132
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $65 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and New York is 304 miles. The road distance is 353.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 2h 1m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York is 354 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to New York.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and New York, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Trailways also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 3 hours.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $100–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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