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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Buffaloby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Buffalo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MRY - BUF
    8h 49m
    $406–1,299

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SFO - BUF
    10h 42m
    $147–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $937–2,139

  4. Bus, train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3d 3h
    $638–1,354

  5. Drive 2,700.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Buffalocar car 2,700.8 mi
    42h 42m
    $493–712

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJC - BUF
    9h 56m
    $278–1,152

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    11h 17m
    $296–1,172

Santa Cruz to Buffalo by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Buffalo. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, then take the bus to Washington Street & Eagle Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Buffalo via Diridon Station, San Jose, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 21h.

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