There are 7 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)plane ABQ - BUF
8h$364–1,781Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Erie International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ABQ - ERI
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
13h 49m$142–705Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
38h 54m$199–655Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
40h$193–415Drive 1,772.5 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Buffalocar 1,772.5 mi
28h 46m$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)plane SAF - BUF
9h 21m$430–1,765Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC)plane ABQ - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
10h 49m$224–1,036
Albuquerque to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo is to bus which costs $190 - $420 and takes 40h.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h and costs $360 - $1,800.
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 $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 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 8h and costs $360 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 38h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $420 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
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Erie International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Erie International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Erie International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $130–380
- 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
- $55–200
- 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
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- 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
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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
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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 3:47 PM in Albuquerque and 5:47 PM 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 46m to drive from Albuquerque to Buffalo.
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