Buffalo to New York - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car
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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to New York by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo to New York La Guardia, train3h 34m

    1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to New York La Guardia (LGA)planeBUF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain

    $91–720

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  1. Bus via Buffalo, NY10h 49m

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Fort Lee, NJbusOurBus

    $9–72

8 alternative options

  1. Fly Buffalo to New York JFK, train3h 27m

    1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to New York JFK (JFK)planeBUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain

    $84–523

  2. Fly Buffalo to Newark, train3h 40m

    1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to Newark (EWR)planeBUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain

    $109–577

  3. Train to Rochester, fly to New York La Guardia5h 6m

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Rochestertrain
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to New York La Guardia (LGA)planeROC - LGA

    $165–652

  4. Train to Rochester, fly to Newark5h 13m

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Rochestertrain
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark (EWR)planeROC - EWR

    $123–509

  5. Fly Buffalo to Philadelphia, train5h 14m

    1. Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to Philadelphia (PHL)planeBUF - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New York Penn Stationtrain

    $84–779

  6. Bus8h 15m

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2686 / ...

    $35–180

  7. Train8h 17m

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...

    $60–120

  8. Drive6h 52m

    1. Drive from Buffalo to New Yorkcar371.4 mi

    $68–98

Buffalo to New York by bus

Calendar78Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–160 and the journey takes 8h 17m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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