There are 9 ways to get from Staten Island to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
2h 44m$160–617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Sim8 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 14m$63–287Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 57m$113–297Drive 355.3 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Buffalocar 355.3 mi
7h 28m$65–94Bus, subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 Stbus
- Take the subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 57m$97–537Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 13m$103–639Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
4h 17m$582–1,542Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane EWR - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 23m$315–707Bus via Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
11h$68–127
Staten Island to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Staten Island station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Staten Island and Buffalo is 310 miles. The road distance is 357.4 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Staten Island to Buffalo, including transfers.
Staten Island to Buffalo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
Staten Island to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 10h 14m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Buffalo via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and New York in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Staten Island to Buffalo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Staten Island to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Buffalo is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Staten Island to Buffalo.
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