There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PWM - BUF
5h$129–731Drive 509.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Buffalocar 509.9 mi
10h 22m$93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
13h 37m$108–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 32m$285–609Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
6h 37m$125–717Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
16h 6m$109–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 15m$329–531
Maine to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Buffalo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Buffalo via Portland, ME and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Maine to Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Maine and Buffalo is 438 miles. The road distance is 512.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Maine to Buffalo, including transfers.
Maine to Buffalo bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Maine to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 37m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Buffalo via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Maine to Buffalo bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Maine to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Buffalo is 513 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Maine to Buffalo.
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