There are 5 ways to get from North Platte to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LBF - BUF
9h 3m$255–1,017Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Lexington, NEbus
- Take the bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
29h 15m$198–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Platte to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
29h 4m$322–755Drive 1,257.5 mi
- Drive from North Platte to Buffalocar 1,257.5 mi
20h 41m$230–332Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LBF - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
11h 32m$235–667
North Platte to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Platte to Buffalo is to bus which costs $190 - $400 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from North Platte to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from North Platte to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from North Platte, NE and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Lexington, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between North Platte and Buffalo is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1264.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Platte to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 4m and costs $320 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from North Platte to Buffalo, including transfers.
North Platte to Buffalo bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from North Platte, NE station.
The best way to get from North Platte to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 29h 15m.
North Platte to Buffalo bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Lexington, NE station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of North Platte. It is currently 9:50 AM in North Platte and 10:50 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between North Platte, NE, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Platte, NE to Buffalo, NY via Lexington, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from North Platte to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from North Platte, NE to Lexington, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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