There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Lackawanna by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 42 bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenuebus
5h 11m$80–526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 5m$62–103Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 44m$148–337Drive 341.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lackawannacar 341.7 mi
6h 57m$63–91Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 42 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenuebus
5h 53m$89–491Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 42 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenuebus
6h 30m$108–709Fly 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
6h 28m$129–699Fly 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
7h 51m$162–872Bus via Corning
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Corningbus
- Take the bus from Corning to Buffalobus
12h 44m$78–144
Newark to Lackawanna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lackawanna is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lackawanna is to fly and line 42 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lackawanna. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ridge Road & Victory Avenue via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Lackawanna. 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 Newark and Lackawanna is 306 miles. The road distance is 343.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lackawanna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Newark to Lackawanna, including transfers.
Newark to Lackawanna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Lackawanna train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lackawanna is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lackawanna, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Ridge Road & Victory Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Corning
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corning to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Lackawanna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Newark to Lackawanna train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lackawanna is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Newark to Lackawanna.
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