There are 9 ways to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 32m$92–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 25m$63–287Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 35m$113–283Drive 359.9 mi
- Drive from Upper West Side to Buffalocar 359.9 mi
7h 17m$66–95Fly 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 28m$83–465Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 35m$95–514Fly 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 50m$145–852Fly 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
5h 53m$143–722Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 51m$68–113
Upper West Side to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Buffalo is 313 miles. The road distance is 362 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Upper West Side to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $470 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- 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
- $70–480
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
- $90–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Upper West Side to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Buffalo is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Upper West Side to Buffalo.
There are 256+ hotels available in Buffalo.