There are 8 ways to get from Rockville Centre to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Rockville Centre to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 42m$86–496Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 50m$67–294Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 2m$117–304Drive 376.2 mi
- Drive from Rockville Centre to Buffalocar 376.2 mi
7h 46m$69–100Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Rockville Centre to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 16m$100–640Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Rockville Centre to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 40m$99–531Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 27m$113–541Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 3m$77–134
Rockville Centre to Buffalo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville Centre to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville Centre to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville Centre to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville Centre to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Rockville Centre and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Rockville Centre and Buffalo is 331 miles. The road distance is 378.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville Centre to Buffalo without a car is to bus via New York which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Rockville Centre to Buffalo, including transfers.
Rockville Centre to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Rockville Centre to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Rockville Centre to Buffalo is to bus via New York which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Rockville Centre, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Rockville Centre to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Rockville Centre to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Rockville Centre to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Rockville Centre to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Rockville Centre to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville Centre to Buffalo is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Rockville Centre to Buffalo.
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