There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Amherst by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
1h 29m$94–471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 31m$65–285Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 39m$140–328Drive 362.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Amherstcar 362.1 mi
7h 31m$67–96Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
1h 37m$114–598Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 7m$75–135
Long Island to Amherst by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Amherst is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Main Street & University Station via North Division Street & Ellicott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Long Island and Amherst is 308 miles. The road distance is 364.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Long Island to Amherst, including transfers.
Long Island to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Amherst is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Long Island to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Amherst is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Long Island to Amherst.
There are 406+ hotels available in Amherst.