There are 9 ways to get from Purchase to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 11m$101–627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816-D / ...
11h 39m$66–289Train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
9h 28m$134–315Drive 365 mi
- Drive from Purchase to Buffalocar 365 mi
7h 12m$67–97Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 27m$93–478Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
6h 2m$109–525Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 53m$153–866Train
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 50m$116–286Bus via Bedford Park Blvd (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
12h 24m$74–119
Purchase to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Purchase to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St and arriving at Buffalo via White Plains Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Purchase to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Tarrytown and arriving at Buffalo via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Purchase and Buffalo is 338 miles. The road distance is 367.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purchase to Buffalo without a car is to train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station which takes 9h 28m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Purchase to Buffalo, including transfers.
Purchase to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Purchase to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station which takes 9h 28m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Purchase, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 7h 54m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
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Booking & Getting There
Purchase to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Purchase to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Buffalo is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Purchase to Buffalo.
There are 257+ hotels available in Buffalo.



