There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
3h 53m$70–377Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
9h 45m$150–304Drive 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 12m$104–641Fly 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
4h 52m$83–403Bus 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 18m$89–375Bus 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 44m$118–609Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 20m$86–142Train via Jamaica-179 St
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 54m$125–289
Buffalo to West Hempstead by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 3h 53m and costs $70 - $380.
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 9h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and West Hempstead is 330 miles. The road distance is 379.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 train which takes 9h 45m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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