There are 6 ways to get from Glen Allen to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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.
Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RIC - BUF
5h 15m$145–687Drive 442.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Allen to Buffalocar 442.2 mi
9h 34m$81–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain
15h 21m$434–681Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
15h 59m$125–206Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
5h 50m$176–887Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
19h 45m$279–546
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to Buffalo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Allen to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Allen station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Glen Allen and Buffalo is 411 miles. The road distance is 444.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Glen Allen to Buffalo, including transfers.
Glen Allen to Buffalo bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Glen Allen to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 15h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Buffalo via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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Booking & Getting There
Glen Allen to Buffalo bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Glen Allen to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to Buffalo is 445 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Glen Allen to Buffalo.
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