There are 9 ways to get from Valley Stream to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 4m$83–504Drive 372.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Buffalocar 372.6 mi
7h 41m$68–99Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h$117–302Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 11m$77–122Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 30m$112–788Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h$114–619Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 33m$127–658Fly 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 51m$166–1,002Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 11m$247–382
Valley Stream to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Valley Stream and Buffalo is 323 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Valley Stream to Buffalo, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Valley Stream to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 10h, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Valley Stream to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Valley Stream to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Buffalo is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Valley Stream to Buffalo.
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