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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SFO - BUF
    9h 12m
    $131–565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 13h
    $394–706

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 18h
    $737–1,846

  4. Drive  2,642.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Buffalocar car 2,642.4 mi
    41h 39m
    $483–697

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    9h 36m
    $237–961

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJC - BUF
    10h 25m
    $233–917

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 37m
    $254–784

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SMF - BUF
    12h 36m
    $247–958

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    2d 19h
    $681–1,561

San Francisco to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 13h.

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