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

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

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

    best
    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 35m
    $96–639

  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 33m
    $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 44m
    $87–490

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 55m
    $98–561

  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
    $134–803

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 17m
    $526–1,715

  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 2686 / ...
    10h 9m
    $68–113

Washington Heights to Buffalo by subway and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 $120–270 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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