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How to get fromBuffalo to Long Island Cityby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Long Island City by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway subway
    3h 27m
    $75–485

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    3h 34m
    $54–284

  3. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    8h 18m
    $60–251

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 42m
    $245–375

  5. Drive  359.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Long Island Citycar car 359.7 mi
    7h 17m
    $66–95

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $67–324

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    4h 37m
    $123–696

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    8h 51m
    $69–100

  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 25m
    $120–282

Buffalo to Long Island City by bus and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 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.

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