There are 9 ways to get from Downingtown to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
5h$124–809Drive 331.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Buffalocar 331.4 mi
6h 47m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
11h 43m$98–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
11h 59m$307–473Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 24m$178–1,023Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
6h 8m$141–1,355Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
6h 32m$142–675Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
6h 59m$176–1,562Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
13h 52m$80–145
Downingtown to Buffalo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Buffalo via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Downingtown and Buffalo is 329 miles. The road distance is 333.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Downingtown to Buffalo, including transfers.
Downingtown to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Downingtown to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Buffalo is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Buffalo via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Downingtown to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Downingtown to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Buffalo is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Downingtown to Buffalo.
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