There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 48m$91–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h 15m$60–280Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 47m$110–290Drive 358.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalocar 358.4 mi
7h 15m$66–95Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 8m$106–696Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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 15m$97–546Fly 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 47m$128–662Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 50m$70–120
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Buffalo is 332 miles. The road distance is 360.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- $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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo.
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