There are 9 ways to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 22m$97–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 13m$63–283Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 42m$113–283Drive 360.9 mi
- Drive from Upper East Side to Buffalocar 360.9 mi
7h 20m$66–96Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 29m$83–464Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 43m$95–504Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 40m$135–802Fly 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
6h 1m$138–672Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 55m$68–113
Upper East Side to Buffalo by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Buffalo is 312 miles. The road distance is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Upper East Side to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 13m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
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Booking & Getting There
Upper East Side to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Upper East Side to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Buffalo is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Upper East Side to Buffalo.
There are 256+ hotels available in Buffalo.