There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RDU - BUF
4h 17m$114–682Drive 586.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Buffalocar 586.5 mi
13h 6m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
19h 13m$131–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h$302–744Fly 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
5h 59m$142–946Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
23h 13m$240–574
Raleigh to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Buffalo via Raleigh Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Raleigh and Buffalo is 518 miles. The road distance is 589.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 19h 13m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Raleigh to Buffalo, including transfers.
Raleigh to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo is to bus which takes 19h 13m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Buffalo via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station in around 23h.
- 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
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Raleigh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Buffalo is 590 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Raleigh to Buffalo.
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