There are 8 ways to get from New Jersey to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 5m$73–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
7h 30m$60–100Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 44m$113–290Drive 346.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Buffalocar 346.4 mi
6h 58m$64–92Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 37m$83–472Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
4h 52m$101–625Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 23m$102–630Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 23m$116–646
New Jersey to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Buffalo is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between New Jersey and Buffalo is 299 miles. The road distance is 348.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from New Jersey to Buffalo, including transfers.
New Jersey to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
New Jersey to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Buffalo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–240 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- 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
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $100–240
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Booking & Getting There
New Jersey to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
New Jersey to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Buffalo is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from New Jersey to Buffalo.
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