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

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

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2h 39m
    $74–479

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    9h 14m
    $63–283

  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 Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2h 39m
    $113–739

  6. 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 7m
    $115–617

  7. 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
    $163–948

  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 43m
    $110–610

  9. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    10h 18m
    $73–117

Long Island to Buffalo by subway and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.

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