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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSY - BUF
    6h 51m
    $213–1,031

  2. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    32h 14m
    $476–1,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    32h 25m
    $270–466

  4. Drive 1,232.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Buffalocar car 1,232.6 mi
    20h 26m
    $225–325

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GPT - BUF
    7h 59m
    $238–1,041

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSY - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 29m
    $241–1,247

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    41h 39m
    $519–1,020

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    42h 7m
    $589–1,190

New Orleans to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 32h 14m.

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