There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h 54m$64–276Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 58m$120–283Drive 359.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminalcar 359.3 mi
7h 17m$66–95Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 1 bus
- 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 William Street & Lewis Streetbus
5h 22m$95–637Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 29m$66–104Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 1 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 William Street & Lewis Streetbus
5h 26m$86–488Bus 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 34m$97–555Fly 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 23m$133–801Bus 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
6h 38m$525–1,709
Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus and fly and line 1 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $95 - $650.
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 54m.
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 9h 58m.
The distance between Manhattan and Buffalo Central Terminal is 467 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 54m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 54m 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 54m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. 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
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 264+ hotels available in Buffalo Central Terminal.







