There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
3h 13m$89–581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 10m$60–280Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 41m$110–290Drive 357.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Stationcar 357.7 mi
7h 14m$66–95Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
3h 17m$65–366Fly 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 46m$71–376Bus 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 44m$112–597Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h$70–120
Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $85 - $600.
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 Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 312 miles. The road distance is 359.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station, including transfers.
Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 8h 10m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- 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
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Buffalo to Grand Central–42nd Street Station.
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