There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SEA - BUF
9h 20m$204–857Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
2d 12h$695–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 15h$381–793Drive 2,559.1 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Buffalocar 2,559.1 mi
41h 37m$467–675Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane SEA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
10h 44m$291–1,146Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SEA - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
11h 5m$304–927Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SEA - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
14h 24m$452–1,374Train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
4d 7h$781–1,783
Tacoma to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Buffalo is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Buffalo via Vancouver and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Tacoma and Buffalo is 2158 miles. The road distance is 2574 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $650 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Tacoma to Buffalo, including transfers.
Tacoma to Buffalo bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 4 days 7h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Buffalo, NY via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Buffalo bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 4:24 PM in Tacoma and 7:24 PM in Buffalo.
Tacoma to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Buffalo is 2574 miles. It takes approximately 41h 37m to drive from Tacoma to Buffalo.
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