There are 9 ways to get from New York to Elma by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 11m$124–543Drive 344.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Elmacar 344.2 mi
7h$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h 3m$96–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 14m$171–318Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 14m$130–562Line 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
3h 37m$136–656Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
5h 13m$552–1,644Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 23m$144–314Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 23m$103–156
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Elma is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from New York to Elma is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Elma. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Elma station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between New York and Elma is 329 miles. The road distance is 346.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Elma without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from New York to Elma, including transfers.
New York to Elma bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Elma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Elma is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 8h 3m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Elma, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–270 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $16–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–75
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $100–270
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Elma bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
New York to Elma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Elma is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from New York to Elma.
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