There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ONT - BUF
9h 26m$239–963Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAX - BUF
11h 1m$238–440Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 6h$723–1,724Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 14h$378–762Drive 2,497.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Buffalocar 2,497.9 mi
39h 47m$456–659Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SNA - BUF
12h 18m$246–1,011Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGB - BUF
12h 31m$377–1,523Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAX - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
12h 36m$338–950Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 7h$598–1,442
Riverside to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Buffalo is to train and fly which costs $230 - $440 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Buffalo, NY via San Bernardino, CA, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Riverside and Buffalo is 2213 miles. The road distance is 2512.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Riverside to Buffalo, including transfers.
Riverside to Buffalo bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Bernardino, CA station.
Riverside to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Buffalo bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:08 PM in Riverside and 6:08 PM in Buffalo.
Riverside to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Buffalo is 2512 miles. It takes approximately 39h 47m to drive from Riverside to Buffalo.
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