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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    6h 55m
    $130–444

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane RDU - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    9h 21m
    $80–388

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    21h 32m
    $148–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    22h 27m
    $542–852

  5. Drive  592 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Buffalocar car 592 mi
    12h 21m
    $108–156

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GSO - BUF
    7h 48m
    $134–700

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 47m
    $164–846

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    23h 52m
    $152–432

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    26h 38m
    $380–746

Chapel Hill to Buffalo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Buffalo via Durham Station, Durham, and New York Midtown in around 21h 32m.

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