There are 7 ways to get from Flushing to Amherst by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
2h 55m$121–685Bus via 31 Rd/138 St
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
11h 10m$65–289Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 41m$142–334Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 45m$82–141Drive 369.1 mi
- Drive from Flushing to Amherstcar 369.1 mi
7h 29m$68–98Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 7m$112–527Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 38m$123–555
Flushing to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Amherst is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Main Street & University Station via North Division Street & Ellicott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Flushing and Amherst is 304 miles. The road distance is 371.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Flushing to Amherst, including transfers.
Flushing to Amherst bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from New York Midtown station.
Flushing to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Flushing to Amherst is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 9h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flushing to Amherst bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Buffalo station.
Flushing to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Amherst is 371 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Flushing to Amherst.
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