There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Buffalo by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MWA - BUF
6h 31m$175–818Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PAH - BUF
9h 28m$134–697Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
17h 44m$139–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 14m$243–675Drive 745.6 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Buffalocar 745.6 mi
13h 3m$137–197Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane STL - BUF
8h 3m$159–824Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
21h 50m$139–263
Carbondale to Buffalo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Buffalo is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Buffalo via Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Carbondale and Buffalo is 679 miles. The road distance is 749.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Carbondale to Buffalo, including transfers.
Carbondale to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 18h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 6:28 AM in Carbondale and 7:28 AM in Buffalo.
Carbondale to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Buffalo is 750 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Carbondale to Buffalo.
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