There are 9 ways to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 37m$81–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 4m$58–253Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 28m$115–298Drive 364.1 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Buffalocar 364.1 mi
7h 29m$63–90Bus 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
3h 56m$108–735Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 20m$112–615Fly 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
4h 54m$120–607Fly 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 2m$152–900Bus via Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 9m$73–117
Forest Hills to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
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 28m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Buffalo is 319 miles. The road distance is 366.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Forest Hills to Buffalo, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 37m and costs $80 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 9h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Hills to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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.
There are 255+ hotels available in Buffalo.