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How to get fromNew York to Buffalo, NYby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Buffalo, NY by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3h 49m
    $90–527

  2. Drive 355.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Buffalo, NYcar car 355.6 mi
    7h 12m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h
    $75–130

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 43m
    $110–290

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3h 52m
    $96–546

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 14m
    $102–690

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    4h 53m
    $519–1,671

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 14m
    $125–655

New York to Buffalo, NY by bus

Calendar178Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h 35m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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