There are 6 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205 / ...
7h 15m$59–106Drive 236.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalocar 236.5 mi
5h 12m$44–63Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane AVP - BUF
5h 9m$165–792Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
8h 8m$70–259Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus FlixBus N2687 / ...
8h 45m$69–191Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
7h 17m$162–723
Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Wilkes-Barre and arriving at Buffalo via Scranton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo is 289 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo, including transfers.
Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Scranton Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 5h 9m.
Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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