There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OMA - BUF
6h 17m$166–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
21h 50m$132–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 38m$376–714Drive 980.6 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Buffalocar 980.6 mi
16h 27m$179–259Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LNK - BUF
6h 51m$155–793Fly Omaha to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (ROC)plane OMA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 56m$240–1,143Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
26h 25m$588–1,037
Omaha to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Buffalo is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Omaha and Buffalo is 905 miles. The road distance is 986.3 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Omaha to Buffalo, including transfers.
Omaha to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 50m.
Omaha to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 6:18 AM in Omaha and 7:18 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Buffalo via Chicago and Cleveland in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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