There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Rockland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rockland
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rockland (RKD)plane BUF - RKD
5h 3m$76–381Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
15h 20m$111–189Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
17h 59m$187–516Drive 585.9 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Rocklandcar 585.9 mi
12h 1m$107–155Fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BUF - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Rocklandtaxi
6h 13m$191–478Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BUF - BHB
- Drive from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Rocklandcar
7h 23m$109–528Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
17h 55m$126–198Train, Amtrak Thruway via Brunswick
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
19h 42m$211–599
Buffalo to Rockland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Rockland is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Rockland is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Rockland. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Buffalo and Rockland is 506 miles. The road distance is 589.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Rockland without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Buffalo to Rockland, including transfers.
Buffalo to Rockland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Rockland is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 20m.
Buffalo to Rockland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Rockland is 589 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Buffalo to Rockland.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Rockland, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rockland (RKD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland via Boston and Boston South Buses in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rockland via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rockland via Newark, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Augusta State Airport via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Newark, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rockland via Newark, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Newark, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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