There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
2h 38m$123–687Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
19h 51m$83–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
24h 38m$335–695Drive 658.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalocar 658.2 mi
11h 17m$121–174Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLT - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
3h 54m$168–788Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CLT - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 16m$597–1,420Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
23h 43m$173–315
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte Airport (CLT) station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from CTC Station and arriving at Buffalo via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Buffalo is 563 miles. The road distance is 662.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 19h 51m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 19h 51m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 24h 38m.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Buffalo, NY via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Columbus - Mound St in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Buffalo.
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