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How to get fromBuffalo to Midtown Manhattanby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway
    3h 28m
    $75–475

  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 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway
    3h 39m
    $54–284

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 17m
    $120–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    8h 25m
    $55–250

  5. Drive  358.1 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattancar car 358.1 mi
    7h 14m
    $66–95

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

    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
    3h 38m
    $63–310

  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 38m
    $122–695

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $79–996

  9. Train via 5 Av/53 St

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 20m
    $119–280

Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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