There are 9 ways to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 22m$87–490Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h 13m$60–280Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 34m$110–290Drive 358.2 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Buffalocar 358.2 mi
7h 14m$66–95Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 23m$80–461Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 38m$92–614Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 42m$519–1,669Fly 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 57m$134–803Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 47m$60–110
Empire State Building to Buffalo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Buffalo is 307 miles. The road distance is 360.3 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo without a car is to bus via New York which takes 8h 13m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo, including transfers.
Empire State Building to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Empire State Building to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 8h 13m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Empire State Building to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Buffalo is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Empire State Building to Buffalo.
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