There are 11 ways to get from Montauk to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
6h 28m$104–536Drive 472.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Buffalocar 472.8 mi
9h 44m$81–117Train
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
12h 34m$137–355Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yardsbus Westbound
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
12h 51m$104–144Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
6h 57m$133–790Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 45m$143–661Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
7h 46m$148–709Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
8h 3m$177–955Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
8h 18m$225–852Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain
12h 53m$151–392Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus Montauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
12h 59m$94–330
Montauk to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Buffalo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Montauk Village and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauk to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Buffalo via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Montauk and Buffalo is 423 miles. The road distance is 475.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Montauk to Buffalo, including transfers.
Montauk to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, depart from Montauk Village station.
Montauk to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to Buffalo is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Montauk to Buffalo via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk Village to Buffalo via Hudson Yards and New York Midtown in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
Bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
- Adult
- $34
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
Bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
Bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
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Booking & Getting There
Montauk to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, arrive at Hudson Yards station.
Montauk to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Buffalo is 476 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Montauk to Buffalo.
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