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How to get fromBuffalo to Columbia Universityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Columbia University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    4h 6m
    $70–440

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 7m
    $54–254

  3. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 48m
    $246–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    9h 3m
    $60–256

  5. Drive  360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Columbia Universitycar car 360.3 mi
    7h 15m
    $62–89

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 23m
    $62–284

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    5h 3m
    $128–701

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $77–969

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 22m
    $120–282

  10. Bus via 10 Av/W 30 St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    9h 36m
    $72–109

Buffalo to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 8h 17m.

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