There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 38m$56–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
8h 21m$55–250Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 42m$110–290Drive 357.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminalcar 357.8 mi
7h 15m$64–92Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 53m$75–478Fly 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
4h 15m$64–311Bus 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 53m$128–700Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 50m$65–100
Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 Terminal is 331 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $55 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day. 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. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal.
Book your Buffalo to Grand Central Terminal bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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