There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BUF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
6h 15m$199–1,047Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
15h 15m$76–151Drive 513.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Red River Gorgecar 513.6 mi
9h 54m$94–136Bus to Rochester, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ROC - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
7h 40m$223–1,065Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tri-State Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane BUF - HTS
- Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar
8h 25m$134–604Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
18h 11m$159–451
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Red River Gorge is to fly and drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $190 - $1,100.
The distance between Buffalo and Red River Gorge is 542 miles. The road distance is 516.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Buffalo to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Red River Gorge is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Buffalo to Red River Gorge.
There are 139+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Red River Gorge via Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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