There are 8 ways to get from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 25m$97–542Drive 406.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ronkonkoma to Buffalocar 406.6 mi
8h 10m$75–108Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 44m$124–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 45m$84–150Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 55m$113–709Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 22m$111–577Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 9m$119–538Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
11h 30m$111–430
Ronkonkoma to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Islip Airport Connection and arriving at Buffalo via Manorville and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Ronkonkoma and Buffalo is 361 miles. The road distance is 409 miles.
The best way to get from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo, including transfers.
Ronkonkoma to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Ronkonkoma to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Ronkonkoma, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo via New York Penn Station in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Airport Connection to Buffalo via Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- 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
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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- 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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ronkonkoma to Buffalo bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 86 St & Central Park West station.
Ronkonkoma to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ronkonkoma to Buffalo is 409 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Ronkonkoma to Buffalo.
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