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How to get fromBuffalo to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    6h 29m
    $176–728

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BUF - LGB
    9h 59m
    $151–586

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 9h
    $869–2,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $404–816

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    9h 40m
    $326–948

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BUF - BUR
    10h 36m
    $299–1,251

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $860–1,781

  8. Drive 2,542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,542.8 mi
    40h 42m
    $465–671

Buffalo to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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