There are 3 ways to get from Painesville to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Painesville to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Buffalo is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Buffalo is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from W. Washington St. & Liberty St. and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, E 22Nd St & Euclid Av and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Painesville to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Buffalo via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Painesville and Buffalo is 226 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Painesville to Buffalo, including transfers.
Painesville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Painesville to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Buffalo is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $75 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY once daily. Tickets cost $18–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Painesville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Painesville to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Buffalo is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Painesville to Buffalo.
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