There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Elmont by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
4h 10m$66–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 33m$63–254Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 10m$142–296Drive 375.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Elmontcar 375.4 mi
7h 33m$69–99Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
4h 40m$94–591Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
5h 16m$81–392Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
5h 34m$89–393Bus 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 12m$117–607Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 42m$77–129Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 54m$128–300
Buffalo to Elmont by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Elmont is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Elmont is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Savoy Av / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Valley Stream via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Buffalo and Elmont is 328 miles. The road distance is 377.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Elmont without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Buffalo to Elmont, including transfers.
Buffalo to Elmont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Elmont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Elmont is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 9h 33m, you could also train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $170–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- 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
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Elmont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Elmont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Elmont is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Buffalo to Elmont.
There are 1930+ hotels available in Elmont.


















