There are 9 ways to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 54m$79–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816-D / ...
9h 24m$63–283Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 38m$115–288Drive 364.1 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Buffalocar 364.1 mi
7h 29m$67–96Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 12m$98–685Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Forest Hills 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
4h 34m$101–554Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 16m$123–650Fly 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 33m$152–848Bus via Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 19m$68–117
Forest Hills to Buffalo by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $75 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Buffalo is 317 miles. The road distance is 366.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Forest Hills to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $75 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 24m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- 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
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Hills to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Forest Hills to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Buffalo is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Forest Hills to Buffalo.
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