There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
4h 58m$102–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
19h 54m$83–219Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
16h 24m$84–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
22h 56m$252–611Drive 653.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Charlotte, NCcar 653.6 mi
11h 10m$120–173Bus to Rochester, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ROC - CLT
6h 6m$164–850Bus to Rochester, fly to Concord
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Concord (USA)plane ROC - USA
4h 45m$364–1,076
Buffalo to Charlotte, NC by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC is to bus via Charleston which costs $80 - $200 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Charleston, WV and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at CTC Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between Buffalo and Charlotte, NC is 573 miles. The road distance is 657.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 16h 24m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC, including transfers.
Buffalo to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 16h 24m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 22h 56m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Charlotte, NC via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Buffalo to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Charlotte, NC is 657 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC.
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