There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
4h 8m$133–781Bus via Charleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NYbus
16h 40m$90–216Train (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 / ...
22h 54m$336–681Drive 653.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Buffalo, NYcar 653.5 mi
11h 12m$120–173Fly 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
5h 10m$161–796Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus
19h 40m
Charlotte to Buffalo, NY by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY is to bus via Charleston which costs $90 - $220 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Buffalo, NY. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Charleston, WV and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Buffalo, NY. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Charlotte and Buffalo, NY is 571 miles. The road distance is 657.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 16h 40m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY, including transfers.
Charlotte to Buffalo, NY bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Buffalo, NY train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 16h 40m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Charleston, WV and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Akron to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Columbus to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Buffalo, NY bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Charlotte to Buffalo, NY train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Buffalo, NY is 657 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY.
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