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How to get fromSacramento to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SMF - BUF
    8h 35m
    $324–1,332

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 10h
    $389–810

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 15h
    $936–2,018

  4. Drive 2,556.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Buffalocar car 2,556.5 mi
    40h 8m
    $467–674

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    10h 35m
    $345–1,294

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SMF - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    10h 14m
    $351–1,347

Sacramento to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 10h.

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