There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane BUF - GSO
6h 23m$141–775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
15h 25m$78–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to High Pointtrain Crescent / ...
21h 39m$243–554Drive 601.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Winston-Salemcar 601.3 mi
10h 27m$110–159Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 39m$108–598Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUF - RDU
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
7h 31m$140–448Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
15h 25m$78–186Bus #2
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
17h 2m$117–188
Buffalo to Winston-Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Winston-Salem is to bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and Charleston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at High Point via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Buffalo and Winston-Salem is 515 miles. The road distance is 604.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Buffalo to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Buffalo to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Winston-Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 15h 25m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 21h 39m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and Charleston Bus Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Buffalo to Winston-Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Winston-Salem is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Buffalo to Winston-Salem.
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