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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    5h 47m
    $248–985

  2. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    9h 29m
    $180–447

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 9h
    $870–2,003

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 11h
    $382–803

  5. Drive 2,543 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Buffalocar car 2,543 mi
    40h 43m
    $465–671

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $326–941

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LAX - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    11h 13m
    $409–1,451

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Buffalo by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,226.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Buffalo via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 9h.

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