There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAX - BUF
9h 5m$229–426Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BUR - BUF
9h 22m$218–862Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 8h$724–1,599Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
2d 11h$416–662Drive 2,529 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Buffalocar 2,529 mi
40h 19m$462–667Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ONT - BUF
10h 2m$233–977Fly Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGB - BUF
10h 38m$357–1,509Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAX - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
11h 15m$253–836Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SNA - BUF
11h 37m$241–971
Los Angeles to Buffalo by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Buffalo is to fly which costs $220 - $430 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via St Louis Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Buffalo is 2250 miles. The road distance is 2543.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Los Angeles to Buffalo, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Court Street & Pearl Street via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Dick Road & AMTRAK Station, and Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:11 AM in Los Angeles and 12:11 PM in Buffalo.
Los Angeles to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Buffalo is 2544 miles. It takes approximately 40h 19m to drive from Los Angeles to Buffalo.
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