There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ABQ - BUF
7h 55m$404–1,881Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
40h$190–377Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
38h 54m$232–693Drive 1,772.5 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Buffalo1,772.5 mi
28h 37m$324–468Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)SAF - BUF
9h 19m$420–1,765Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC)ABQ - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
10h 42m$234–1,086
Albuquerque to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 40h.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $400 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Buffalo is 1609 miles. The road distance is 1782.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 38h 54m and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $400 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 38h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 40h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:20 AM in Albuquerque and 11:20 AM in Buffalo.
Albuquerque to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Buffalo is 1783 miles. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Albuquerque to Buffalo.
Book your Albuquerque to Buffalo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Albuquerque to Buffalo bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 231+ hotels available in Buffalo.














