There are 5 ways to get from Williston to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BTV - BUF
4h 55m$151–791Drive 372.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Buffalocar 372.7 mi
7h 35m$68–99Train
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 37m$136–349Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
14h 7m$80–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
17h 18m$135–421
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Williston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from VT 2A at Connor Way and arriving at Buffalo via Downtown Transit Center Burlington and Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Williston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Buffalo via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Williston and Buffalo is 319 miles. The road distance is 374.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Williston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Williston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Williston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Williston, VT, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Williston to Buffalo via Burlington and Schenectady in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Williston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Williston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Buffalo is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Williston to Buffalo.
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