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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    3h 3m
    $95–631

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

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    3h 16m
    $64–370

  3. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    8h 8m
    $65–276

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 42m
    $146–289

  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
    3h 47m
    $75–389

  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 19m
    $113–598

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    8h 51m
    $78–124

  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 25m
    $121–286

Buffalo to Long Island City by bus and subway

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Long Island City, 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. New York Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.

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