There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 45m$101–542Drive 345.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Buffalocar 345.6 mi
7h 23m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 40m$78–317Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
11h 5m$115–320Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 34m$91–538Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
6h 25m$105–676Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
5h 48m$110–718Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 26m$528–1,686Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 15m$83–147
Princeton to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Buffalo via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Princeton and Buffalo is 337 miles. The road distance is 347.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Princeton to Buffalo, including transfers.
Princeton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Buffalo train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Buffalo via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Buffalo via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- 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
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Buffalo train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Buffalo is 348 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Princeton to Buffalo.
There are 225+ hotels available in Buffalo.















