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

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

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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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    3h 40m
    $75–485

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 17m
    $110–280

  4. Drive  355.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to New Yorkcar car 355.4 mi
    7h 13m
    $65–94

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 32m
    $56–291

  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
    $64–321

  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 51m
    $123–696

  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
    $84–1,016

  9. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    9h 20m
    $77–119

Buffalo to New York by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 8h 17m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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