There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SMF - BUF
7h 40m$272–1,103Fly Sacramento International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (ROC)plane SMF - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
9h 46m$340–1,242Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 11h$373–796Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 14h$922–1,934Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OAK - BUF
9h 40m$302–1,165Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
2d 21h$877–1,757Drive 2,562.2 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF)car 2,562.2 mi
40h 12m$468–676
Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to bus which costs $370 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Buffalo Airport (BUF). However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Sacramento and Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 2260 miles. The road distance is 2577.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF), including transfers.
Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Buffalo Airport (BUF), 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 Niagara International Airport via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 8:27 PM in Sacramento and 11:27 PM in Buffalo Airport (BUF).
Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 2577 miles. It takes approximately 40h 12m to drive from Sacramento to Buffalo Airport (BUF).
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