There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to Buffalo by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 13m$100–686Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 55m$63–287Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 52m$113–293Drive 361.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Buffalocar 361.2 mi
7h 15m$66–96Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 20m$94–531Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 30m$100–550Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 51m$122–652Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 24m$73–127
Columbia University to Buffalo by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Columbia University and Buffalo is 316 miles. The road distance is 363.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Columbia University to Buffalo, including transfers.
Columbia University to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Columbia University to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Buffalo is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- 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
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Columbia University to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Buffalo is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Columbia University to Buffalo.
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