There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Orange County by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BUF - SNA
7h 56m$326–1,268Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BUF - LGB
11h 9m$152–584Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 8h$868–1,994Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 12h$387–768Drive 2,527.1 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Orange Countycar 2,527.1 mi
40h 16m$462–667Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 12m$194–764
Buffalo to Orange County by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Orange County is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Orange County is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Santa Ana via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Santa Ana via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Buffalo and Orange County is 2224 miles. The road distance is 2541.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Orange County without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Buffalo to Orange County, including transfers.
Buffalo to Orange County bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Orange County is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Santa Ana via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Orange County bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Orange County is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 2:19 AM in Buffalo and 11:19 PM in Orange County.
Buffalo to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Orange County is 2542 miles. It takes approximately 40h 16m to drive from Buffalo to Orange County.
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