There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
3h 18m$79–511Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 8m$60–280Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 28m$110–290Drive 357.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Empire State Buildingcar 357.4 mi
7h 13m$66–95Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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
3h 27m$65–337Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
3h 34m$67–346Bus 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
4h 47m$106–596Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 47m$60–110
Buffalo to Empire State Building by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building is to fly and subway which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Buffalo and Empire State Building is 313 miles. The road distance is 359.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building without a car is to bus via New York which takes 8h 8m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Buffalo to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Empire State Building is to bus via New York which takes 8h 8m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 8h 17m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Buffalo to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Empire State Building is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Buffalo to Empire State Building.
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