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How to get fromLouisiana to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSY - BUF
    5h 30m
    $197–938

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MSY - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    6h 58m
    $130–566

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    32h 14m
    $809–1,382

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    32h 25m
    $259–398

  5. Drive  1,232.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Buffalocar car 1,232.6 mi
    20h 26m
    $225–325

  6. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LFT - BUF
    6h 37m
    $166–791

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSY - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    7h 18m
    $243–966

  8. Fly Shreveport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SHV - BUF
    8h 38m
    $162–755

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    40h 37m
    $812–1,401

Louisiana to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 32h 14m.

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