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How to get fromVancouver to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PDX - BUF
    9h 26m
    $238–985

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 10h
    $894–1,962

  3. Drive 2,622.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Buffalocar car 2,622.8 mi
    42h 6m
    $479–692

  4. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PDX - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    11h 11m
    $305–1,150

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane PDX - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $398–805

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 12h
    $640–1,432

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    4d 10h
    $768–1,618

Vancouver to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 10h.

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