There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 38m$53–220Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Utica Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
6h 24m$32–62Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus Adt A253 / ...
4h 40m$34–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Utica186.7 mi
3h 22mDrive 186.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Uticacar 186.7 mi
3h 22m$35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BUF - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m$168–1,030
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at Utica via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Utica is 201 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica.
Book your Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Utica bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Utica via Syracuse in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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