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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Buffaloby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    4h 15m
    $88–632

  2. Drive  343.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalocar car 343.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    10h 42m
    $67–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    11h 15m
    $123–864

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 40m
    $132–795

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    5h 26m
    $107–1,232

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    5h 55m
    $97–562

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus
    13h 36m
    $69–324

Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo by foot and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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 vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo via Philadelphia Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 10h 42m.

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