There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BTV - BUF
6h 1m$142–780Drive 371.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Buffalocar 371.4 mi
7h 24m$68–98Train
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 22m$124–330Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
12h 27m$75–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
17h 3m$122–398
Burlington to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Buffalo via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Burlington to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Buffalo via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Burlington and Buffalo is 318 miles. The road distance is 373.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Burlington to Buffalo, including transfers.
Burlington to Buffalo bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Burlington to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 10h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Buffalo via Schenectady in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burlington to Buffalo bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Burlington to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Buffalo is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Burlington to Buffalo.
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