There are 8 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TPA - BUF
7h 19m$186–608Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane TPA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
11h 29m$130–928Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
34h 28m$222–372Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain
37h 10m$429–957Drive 1,245.3 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Buffalocar 1,245.3 mi
21h 20m$228–329Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane TPA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
8h 48m$214–946Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
39h 58m$489–1,173Amtrak Thruway, train, bus
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
43h 53m$394–987
St. Petersburg to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Buffalo is to bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 34h 28m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Buffalo via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Buffalo is 1096 miles. The road distance is 1252.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 34h 28m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from St. Petersburg to Buffalo, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Buffalo bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 34h 28m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 39h 58m.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Buffalo via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
St. Petersburg to Buffalo bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
St. Petersburg to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Buffalo is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from St. Petersburg to Buffalo.
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