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How to get fromSan Jose to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJC - BUF
    8h 56m
    $224–906

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SFO - BUF
    9h 51m
    $137–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 15h
    $405–726

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $747–1,742

  5. Drive  2,670.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Buffalocar car 2,670.9 mi
    42h 9m
    $488–705

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    9h 57m
    $240–965

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    12h 16m
    $260–793

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MRY - BUF
    12h 20m
    $284–1,063

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJC - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    12h 55m
    $146–576

  10. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    2d 20h
    $685–1,567

San Jose to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,299.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Buffalo, NY via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 15h.

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