There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Broadway & Warren Avenuebus
5h 4m$110–787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816-D / ...
8h 55m$64–276Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 3m$120–282Drive 359.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminalcar 359.3 mi
7h 17m$66–95Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Broadway & Warren Avenuebus
5h 7m$86–508Bus 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
5h 18m$112–645Fly 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
6h 35m$164–1,001Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 45m$130–662Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 30m$75–110
Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus and fly and line 4 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Broadway & Warren Avenue via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Buffalo Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Manhattan and Buffalo Central Terminal is 314 miles. The road distance is 361.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal, including transfers.
Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Broadway & Warren Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Broadway & Warren Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal.
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