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How to get fromElmont to Buffaloby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Elmont to Buffalo by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Stabus bus
    2. Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h 38m
    $85–487

  2. Bus via 188 St/64 Av

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    11h 33m
    $66–291

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    10h 44m
    $119–296

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    10h 58m
    $71–116

  5. Drive  372.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elmont to Buffalocar car 372.6 mi
    7h 42m
    $68–99

  6. Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 56m
    $96–634

  7. Bus, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Stabus bus
    2. Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    5h 45m
    $105–552

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 2m
    $124–660

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 16m
    $145–847

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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