There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Kingston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 29m$100–261Drive 323.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Kingstoncar 323.1 mi
6h$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus Adt A515 / ...
9h 33m$61–124Fly 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 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 50m$112–664Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 18m$92–437Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 30m$98–436Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
8h 22m$130–630
Buffalo to Kingston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Kingston is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Kingston is to drive which takes 6h and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Kingston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Broadway & Pine Grove @ YMCA via Albany and Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Kingston station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Buffalo and Kingston is 387 miles. The road distance is 325 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Kingston without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Buffalo to Kingston, including transfers.
Buffalo to Kingston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Kingston is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Kingston, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 6h 42m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Broadway & Pine Grove @ YMCA via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany, Kingston, and Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–270
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Kingston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Buffalo to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Kingston is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Buffalo to Kingston.
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