There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RDU - BUF
2h 37m$126–449Drive 583.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalocar 583.7 mi
12h 57m$107–154Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
21h 36m$150–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
22h 33m$296–646Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane RDU - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
4h 19m$152–902Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane RDU - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 15m$652–1,827Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
24h 40m$140–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
26h 11m$230–586
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Buffalo via Regional Transit Center, Durham and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Buffalo is 505 miles. The road distance is 587.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 21h 36m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 22h 33m.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Buffalo via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and New York Midtown in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo is 587 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Buffalo.
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