There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
3h 37m$75–475Fly 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 47m$56–291Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 28m$110–280Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N805 / ...
8h 35m$70–120Drive 357 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar 357 mi
7h 12m$66–95Fly 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 54m$63–310Bus 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 47m$122–694Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 46m$65–110
Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to fly and subway which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal is 314 miles. The road distance is 359.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 8h 17m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–270
- Flexible
- $110–280
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 359 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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