There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LNK - BUF
8h 18m$212–1,031Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
23h 45m$140–310Drive 1,034 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Buffalocar 1,034 mi
17h 25m$189–273Bus to Omaha, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OMA - BUF
8h 16m$216–896Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rochester (ROC)plane LNK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 28m$269–1,245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 33m$254–660Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
30h 6m$250–442
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Buffalo is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Lincoln and Buffalo is 969 miles. The road distance is 1040 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Lincoln to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lincoln to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 23h 45m.
Lincoln to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 10:05 AM in Lincoln and 11:05 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Buffalo, NY via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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