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How to get fromUpper East Side to Buffaloby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 23m
    $111–739

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    9h 13m
    $63–283

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 32m
    $113–293

  4. Drive  360.9 mi

    1. Drive from Upper East Side to Buffalocar car 360.9 mi
    7h 20m
    $64–93

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h 28m
    $87–489

  6. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 43m
    $110–610

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 42m
    $155–904

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    9h 55m
    $73–113

Upper East Side to Buffalo by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.

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