There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal 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
4h 13m$80–461Bus
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 358.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalocar 358.6 mi
7h 14m$66–95Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 24m$95–620Train 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 36m$87–490Fly 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 43m$137–809Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 59m$519–1,669Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h$60–110
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $80 - $470.
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 328 miles. The road distance is 360.6 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 4h 13m 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 fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 8h 15m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
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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 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo.
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