There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Manhattan by plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BUF - MHK
8h 31m$156–668Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar
23h 24m$342–832Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
27h 35m$165–376Drive 1,095.9 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Manhattancar 1,095.9 mi
18h 33m$200–289Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ROC - MHK
7h 50m$190–685Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
30h 40m$201–513
Buffalo to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan is to bus via Akron which costs $160 - $380 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Manhattan KS via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Cambridge, OH and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Buffalo and Manhattan is 993 miles. The road distance is 1102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Akron which takes 27h 35m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Buffalo to Manhattan, including transfers.
Buffalo to Manhattan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Akron, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 27h 35m.
Buffalo to Manhattan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Manhattan is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:18 PM in Buffalo and 4:18 PM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Manhattan KS via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rochester to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
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