There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TYS - BUF
5h 27m$192–795Drive 682.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Buffalocar 682.6 mi
11h 35m$125–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
21h 59m$250–453Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rochester (ROC)plane TYS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 51m$245–1,009Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane TYS - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
9h 45m$171–697Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
24h 51m$276–429
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Buffalo is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Buffalo, NY via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Louisville, KY Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Knoxville and Buffalo is 592 miles. The road distance is 686.6 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 59m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Knoxville to Buffalo, including transfers.
Knoxville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 24h 51m.
Knoxville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Buffalo is 687 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Knoxville to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Buffalo, NY via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, Louisville, KY Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
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