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How to get fromKansas City to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCI - BUF
    6h 41m
    $202–1,029

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    21h 15m
    $124–318

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 25m
    $316–776

  4. Drive 976.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Buffalocar car 976.7 mi
    16h 40m
    $179–258

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 20m
    $229–1,044

Kansas City to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 20h 25m.

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