There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, 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 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 17m$80–411Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
15h 15m$78–146Bus, drive via Columbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
14h 58m$106–160Drive 513.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Red River Gorgecar 513.6 mi
9h 54m$94–136Fly 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 16m$100–468Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
18h 21m$227–515
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 17m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Buffalo and Red River Gorge is 544 miles. The road distance is 516.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 202+ 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 line 24 bus to Genesee Street & 4219 Genesee Street, 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 to Red River Gorge via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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