There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUF - SFO
10h 5m$135–570Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar
2d 15h$461–739Train, BART
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 20h$1,599–2,705Drive 2,669.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Stanford Universitycar 2,669.3 mi
42h 19m$488–704Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUF - SJC
10h 13m$190–812Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUF - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 55m$196–821Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
11h 52m$259–927Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYZ - SJC
13h 36m$184–719
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Stanford University is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Stanford University is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Buffalo and Stanford University is 2350 miles. The road distance is 2684.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Stanford University without a car is to train and BART which takes 2 days 20h and costs $1,600 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Buffalo to Stanford University, including transfers.
Buffalo to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
Stanford University is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:06 AM in Buffalo and 6:06 AM in Stanford University.
Buffalo to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Stanford University is 2685 miles. It takes approximately 42h 19m to drive from Buffalo to Stanford University.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
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