There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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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 43m$137–787Bus via Charleston
cheapest- 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 to Charlottebus
16h 26m$84–214Train (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 58m$337–693Drive 653.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Charlotte, NCcar 653.7 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
5h 59m$165–804Bus 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 28m$365–1,030Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
19h 56m$210–310
Buffalo to Charlotte, NC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC is to bus via Charleston which costs $80 - $220 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, NC is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m 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 and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
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 58m.
The distance between Buffalo and Charlotte, NC is 571 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 26m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 43m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 16h 26m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 22h 58m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Charlotte, NC via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Charleston, WV, Charleston, Charlotte, 4th St & Graham St, and Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Akron to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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