There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to South Plainfield by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 819 bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus
5h 12m$66–328Bus via Newark
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newarkbus Adt N813-D / ...
9h 49m$60–258Train via New York
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
10h 39m$247–394Drive 343.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to South Plainfieldcar 343.5 mi
7h 12m$63–91Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, line 819 bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Avebus
6h 2m$80–511Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
5h 59m$61–314Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
6h 13m$109–459Fly 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 Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m$84–1,033Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
11h 23m$123–304Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th Stbus 113
11h 37m$69–289
Buffalo to South Plainfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to South Plainfield is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to South Plainfield is to fly and train and line 819 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Park Ave At Depot Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to South Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Buffalo and South Plainfield is 317 miles. The road distance is 345.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to South Plainfield without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Buffalo to South Plainfield, including transfers.
Buffalo to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to South Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to South Plainfield is to bus via Newark which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and South Plainfield, NJ, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to Newark 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–240 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Metuchen, and Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta to Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watchung Ave At E 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
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
- 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
- $13–20
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to South Plainfield bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Buffalo to South Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to South Plainfield is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Buffalo to South Plainfield.
There are 260+ hotels available in South Plainfield.

















