There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
2h 26m$101–661Drive 351 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalocar 351 mi
7h 19m$65–93Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205 / ...
10h 49m$93–158Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
11h 32m$163–893Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Buffalo351 mi
7h 19mFly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane PHL - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
4h 51m$706–2,110Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
4h 4m$136–736Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
12h 40m$77–149
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Buffalo via Scranton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Buffalo via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Buffalo is 294 miles. The road distance is 353.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Scranton which takes 10h 49m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Scranton, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 10h 49m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Buffalo via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, and Scranton Bus Station in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Scranton station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalo.
There are 248+ hotels available in Buffalo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Buffalo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












