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How to get fromStaten Island to Amherstby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Staten Island to Amherst by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    1h 59m
    $176–586

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Sim8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    11h 31m
    $65–289

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry ferry Staten Island Ferry
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    10h 40m
    $143–331

  4. Drive 355.5 mi

    1. Drive from Staten Island to Amherstcar car 355.5 mi
    7h 33m
    $65–94

  5. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h 12m
    $113–506

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 27m
    $119–638

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane EWR - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4h 38m
    $336–717

  8. Bus via Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    12h 17m
    $75–129

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus Adt N810 / ...
    13h 9m
    $124–314

Staten Island to Amherst by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Main Street & University Station via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, Buffalo, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 11h 31m.

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