There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SAT - BUF
7h 38m$246–1,129Fly San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SAT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 3m$146–675Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
36h 55m$280–470Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
43h 45m$1,009–1,690Drive 1,623 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Buffalocar 1,623 mi
26h 50m$297–428Fly San Antonio International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rochester (ROC)plane SAT - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 12m$350–1,543Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane AUS - BUF
9h 56m$220–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
37h 43m$272–426
San Antonio to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Buffalo is to bus which costs $270 - $430 and takes 37h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between San Antonio and Buffalo is 1459 miles. The road distance is 1632.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 36h 55m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from San Antonio to Buffalo, including transfers.
San Antonio to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 36h 55m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 43h 45m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Buffalo via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 36h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $217–268
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $263–268
- 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 to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 3:13 PM in San Antonio and 4:13 PM in Buffalo.
San Antonio to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Buffalo is 1632 miles. It takes approximately 26h 50m to drive from San Antonio to Buffalo.
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