There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain
4h 25m$56–291Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 58m$63–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h$249–389Drive 377.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to West Hempsteadcar 377.7 mi
7h 38m$69–100Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain
4h 51m$80–495Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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 New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain
5h 21m$71–338Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
5h 29m$94–412Bus 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
6h 1m$128–706Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 9m$76–117Train via Jamaica-179 St
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 54m$124–287
Buffalo to West Hempstead by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at West Hempstead via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Buffalo and West Hempstead is 332 miles. The road distance is 379.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Buffalo to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to West Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 8h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- 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
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
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 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 West Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to West Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to West Hempstead is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Buffalo to West Hempstead.
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