There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane STL - BUF
4h 56m$142–752Bus via Reading
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
19h 31m$99–242Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane STL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
7h 20m$190–892Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 23m$283–597Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
23h 36m$141–390Drive 742.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF)car 742.1 mi
12h 42m$136–196
St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by train, taxi, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to bus via Reading which costs $95 - $250 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Buffalo Airport (BUF). However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between St. Louis and Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 691 miles. The road distance is 746.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) without a car is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF), including transfers.
St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 17h 23m, you could also bus via Reading, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 19h 31m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Buffalo in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:27 AM in St. Louis and 11:27 AM in Buffalo Airport (BUF).
St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 746 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from St. Louis to Buffalo Airport (BUF).
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