There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 1m$107–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 32m$64–276Train
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Maple Leaf / ...
9h 19m$145–325Drive 358.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Amherstcar 358.6 mi
7h 20m$66–95Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 28m$121–644Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- 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 29m$113–515Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 17m$76–123
Grand Central Terminal to Amherst by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Main Street & University Station via North Division Street & Ellicott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Amherst is 324 miles. The road distance is 360.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 7h 35m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Grand Central Terminal to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Amherst is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Amherst.
There are 400+ hotels available in Amherst.