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How to get fromWashington Heights to Buffaloby subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington Heights to Buffalo by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 125 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 17m
    $103–690

  2. Drive 358.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Buffalocar car 358.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $66–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 34m
    $118–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    9h 36m
    $68–303

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

    1. Take the subway from 181 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 21m
    $94–531

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

    1. Take the subway from 181 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 31m
    $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 56m
    $125–655

  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
    6h 4m
    $522–1,675

  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 53m
    $113–293

  10. Bus via 181 St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    9h 59m
    $73–123

Washington Heights to Buffalo by subway and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo twice daily. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 7h 58m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St At Central Rd to Buffalo via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 9h 36m.

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