There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Riverdale by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain
4h 14m$81–491Bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 27m$63–259Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 13m$118–282Drive 361.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Riverdalecar 361.7 mi
7h 17m$66–96Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway
4h 22m$67–314Fly 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 Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain
4h 24m$63–302Bus 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
5h 25m$129–711Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h$82–999Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 8m$68–105
Buffalo to Riverdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Riverdale is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Riverdale is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 254 St via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Riverdale via Yonkers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Riverdale is 320 miles. The road distance is 363.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Buffalo to Riverdale, including transfers.
Buffalo to Riverdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Riverdale is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 7h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–260
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Riverdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Riverdale is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Buffalo to Riverdale.
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