There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to New York by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 37m$75–485Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 33m$56–311Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 55m$65–110Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 17m$110–280Drive 355.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to New Yorkcar 355.4 mi
7h 13m$65–94Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 40m$63–320Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
4h 51m$117–645Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 17m$85–1,005Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Wilkes-Barre
9h 20m$68–110
Buffalo to New York by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to New York is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to New York is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Buffalo and New York is 316 miles. The road distance is 357.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to New York without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Buffalo to New York, including transfers.
Buffalo to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to New York is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 8h 17m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Buffalo to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to New York is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Buffalo to New York.
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