There are 6 ways to get from Fairfield to Buffalo by car, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CID - BUF
6h 52m$226–1,249Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BRL - BUF
6h 21m$111–643Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 55m$331–750Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
20h 4m$199–391Drive 775.6 mi
- Drive from Fairfield to Buffalocar 775.6 mi
13h 49m$142–205Drive, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Fairfield to Iowa Citycar
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MLI - BUF
9h 46m$123–613
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Buffalo is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Buffalo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Fairfield and Buffalo is 760 miles. The road distance is 780.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 17h 55m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Fairfield to Buffalo, including transfers.
Fairfield to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mt. Pleasant Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Fairfield. It is currently 6:19 PM in Fairfield and 7:19 PM in Buffalo.
Fairfield to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Buffalo is 780 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Fairfield to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Buffalo via Mt. Pleasant Station, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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