There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 9m$93–635Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h$60–110Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 24m$110–290Drive 360 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Buffalocar 360 mi
7h 18m$66–95Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 12m$84–486Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 21m$95–553Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 28m$131–799Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 44m$523–1,707
Manhattan to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Manhattan and Buffalo is 310 miles. The road distance is 362.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Manhattan to Buffalo, including transfers.
Manhattan to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Manhattan to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Buffalo is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Manhattan to Buffalo.
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