There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
2h 40m$71–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816-D / ...
9h 42m$63–287Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 46m$113–283Drive 362 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Buffalocar 362 mi
7h 26m$67–96Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
2h 42m$94–616Fly 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
4h 2m$142–806Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
4h 4m$113–603Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island 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 43m$99–539Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 2m$68–113
Long Island to Buffalo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Long Island and Buffalo is 311 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Long Island to Buffalo, including transfers.
Long Island to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $70 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 42m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Long Island to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Buffalo is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Long Island to Buffalo.
There are 257+ hotels available in Buffalo.