There are 9 ways to get from Lackawanna to Manhattan by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 42 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
4h 53m$75–463Line 42 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
4h 47m$56–278Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 51m$147–323Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 30m$57–252Drive 355.5 mi
- Drive from Lackawanna to Manhattancar 355.5 mi
7h 17m$61–88Line 42 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 1m$64–309Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
6h 5m$130–699Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 30m$79–994Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 50m$67–112
Lackawanna to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lackawanna to Manhattan is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lackawanna to Manhattan is to line 42 bus and fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lackawanna to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lackawanna to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Lackawanna and Manhattan is 318 miles. The road distance is 357.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lackawanna to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lackawanna to Manhattan, including transfers.
Lackawanna to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Lackawanna to Manhattan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Lackawanna to Manhattan is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Lackawanna, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ridge Road & South Park Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lackawanna to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Lackawanna to Manhattan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lackawanna to Manhattan is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Lackawanna to Manhattan.
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