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How to get fromCalifornia to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGB - BUF
    9h 5m
    $342–1,504

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SAN - BUF
    9h 5m
    $174–758

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 8h
    $667–1,598

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    2d 11h
    $416–654

  5. Drive  2,530.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Buffalocar car 2,530.4 mi
    40h 15m
    $462–667

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    9h 15m
    $229–426

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 15m
    $182–836

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SAN - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 30m
    $306–1,128

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 55m
    $255–786

California to Buffalo by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,222 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between California, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Court Street & Pearl Street via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Dick Road & AMTRAK Station, and Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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