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How to get fromLong Island City (Station) to Buffaloby train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h
    $86–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 21m
    $60–280

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 36m
    $110–290

  4. Drive 357 mi

    1. Drive from Long Island City (Station) to Buffalocar car 357 mi
    7h 16m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 4m
    $92–516

  6. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 28 St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 28m
    $98–640

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 43m
    $519–1,670

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 7m
    $130–704

  9. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    8h 39m
    $70–120

Long Island City (Station) to Buffalo by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m.

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