There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 5m$106–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus Adt N816-D / ...
9h 2m$58–246Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 53m$113–293Drive 351.7 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to Buffalocar 351.7 mi
7h 5m$65–93Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 46m$87–510Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- 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 57m$114–792Fly 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 28m$150–769Bus via Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 22m$63–116
Jersey City to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave and arriving at Buffalo via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Jersey City and Buffalo is 302 miles. The road distance is 353.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Jersey City to Buffalo, including transfers.
Jersey City to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Jersey City to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 9h 2m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–240 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
- $100–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- 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
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $100–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Jersey City to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Jersey City to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Buffalo is 354 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Jersey City to Buffalo.
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