There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUF - RDU
2h 50m$126–448Drive 587 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 587 mi
12h 52m$108–155Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 22m$154–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
24h 41m$237–609Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ROC - RDU
4h 24m$149–944Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YYZ - RDU
6h 29m$646–1,848Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
23h 27m$141–414Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Carytrain Floridian
25h 13m$283–742
Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New York Midtown, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Cary via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 501 miles. The road distance is 590.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 21h 22m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $750 and takes 25h 13m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New York Midtown, Durham, Durham Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 590 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
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