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

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2h 41m
    $89–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    9h 42m
    $63–287

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 46m
    $113–293

  4. Drive  362 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Buffalocar car 362 mi
    7h 26m
    $67–96

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2h 40m
    $69–443

  6. 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
    4h
    $133–745

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    4h 11m
    $109–581

  8. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 41m
    $90–494

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LGA - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    6h 49m
    $715–1,433

  10. Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    10h 2m
    $63–113

Long Island to Buffalo by bus and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.

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