There are 9 ways to get from Long Island City to Buffalo by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 47m$88–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 12m$63–283Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 41m$113–293Drive 360.4 mi
- Drive from Long Island City to Buffalocar 360.4 mi
7h 19m$66–95Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 15m$102–690Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 17m$99–550Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 18m$125–655Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 21m$522–1,675Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 27m$73–133
Long Island City to Buffalo by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Buffalo is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Long Island City and Buffalo is 330 miles. The road distance is 362.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Long Island City to Buffalo, including transfers.
Long Island City to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Long Island City to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Buffalo is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, 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. New York Trailways also services this route twice daily. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Long Island City to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Buffalo is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Long Island City to Buffalo.
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