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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 49m
    $70–435

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

    cheapest
    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 34m
    $51–251

  3. Train

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

  4. Bus

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

  5. Drive  355.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to New Yorkcar car 355.4 mi
    7h 14m
    $61–88

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

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    3h 52m
    $59–281

  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 46m
    $128–696

  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 21m
    $74–966

  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
    $80–121

Buffalo to New York by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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 $240–370 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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