There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Line 1 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from William Street & Lewis Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus
- 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
5h 13m$75–463Line 1 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from William Street & Lewis Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h$56–279Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 36m$57–252Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 20m$112–282Drive 354.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Central Terminal to New Yorkcar 354.7 mi
7h 15m$61–88Line 1 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from William Street & Lewis Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus
- 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
5h 16m$64–309Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
6h 26m$130–699Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 45m$79–994Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 5m$67–102Train via Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 49m$234–374
Buffalo Central Terminal to New York by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York is to line 1 bus and fly and train which takes 5h and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York. However, there are services departing from Broadway & Sweet Street and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Buffalo Central Terminal and New York is 321 miles. The road distance is 356.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York, including transfers.
Buffalo Central Terminal to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo Central Terminal to New York train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $55 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from William Street & Lewis Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from William Street & Lewis Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from William Street & Lewis Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo Central Terminal to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo Central Terminal to New York train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Central Terminal to New York is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Buffalo Central Terminal to New York.
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