There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
8h 48m$233–451Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BUF - LGB
10h 20m$162–634Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 10h$744–1,724Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 10h$350–700Drive 2,529.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Los Angelescar 2,529.2 mi
40h 17m$462–667Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BUF - BUR
9h 47m$222–938Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BUF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 36m$206–842Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYZ - LAX
11h 3m$329–935Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BUF - SNA
12h 4m$236–997
Buffalo to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $230 - $460 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Buffalo and Los Angeles is 2251 miles. The road distance is 2544 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Buffalo to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street & Franklin Street to Los Angeles via Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center, Dick Road & AMTRAK Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 1:26 PM in Buffalo and 10:26 AM in Los Angeles.
Buffalo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Los Angeles is 2544 miles. It takes approximately 40h 17m to drive from Buffalo to Los Angeles.
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