There are 9 ways to get from New York to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 12m$87–490Bus via Corning (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Corningbus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Corning to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205
9h 55m$58–114Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h$60–110Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
8h 35m$110–290Drive 356.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Buffalocar 356.1 mi
7h 13m$65–94Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 12m$80–461Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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
4h 29m$92–614Fly 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 32m$519–1,669Fly 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
5h 48m$134–803
New York to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Buffalo is to bus via Corning which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between New York and Buffalo is 307 miles. The road distance is 358.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from New York to Buffalo, including transfers.
New York to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
New York to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Buffalo is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from New York to Buffalo.
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