There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
3h 28m$69–461Drive 342.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Philadelphiacar 342.1 mi
7h 9m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 51m$139–860Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h$66–259Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
4h 50m$101–516Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 51m$99–1,114Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 49m$85–937Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 43m$90–1,090Fly 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 Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 59m$67–368Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
11h 19m$84–138
Buffalo to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $65 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Philadelphia is 299 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Buffalo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $65 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 9h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Buffalo to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Philadelphia is 344 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Buffalo to Philadelphia.
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