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

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There are 9 ways to get from Upper West Side to Buffalo by subway, train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h 3m
    $94–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    9h 32m
    $63–287

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 35m
    $113–293

  4. Drive 359.7 mi

    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Buffalocar car 359.7 mi
    7h 18m
    $66–95

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 14m
    $103–690

  6. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 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 13m
    $100–550

  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 53m
    $125–656

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 52m
    $522–1,676

  9. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    9h 41m
    $73–123

Upper West Side to Buffalo by bus and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m.

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