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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Buffaloby train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3h 58m
    $91–527

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 13m
    $60–280

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 34m
    $110–290

  4. Drive 358.1 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Buffalocar car 358.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 1m
    $97–546

  6. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 23m
    $103–640

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 34m
    $519–1,471

  8. 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 1m
    $120–655

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    8h 37m
    $65–120

Empire State Building to Buffalo by foot and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m.

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