There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)AUS - BUF
7h 36m$365–1,782Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
35h 51m$184–496Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
41h 4m$251–1,119Drive 1,545.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Buffalo1,545.9 mi
25h 27m$283–408Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (ROC)AUS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
9h 41m$215–1,037Bus to Dallas, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DAL - BUF
9h 11m$331–1,552
Austin to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Buffalo is to bus which costs $180 - $500 and takes 35h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $360 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 4m.
The distance between Austin and Buffalo is 1391 miles. The road distance is 1554.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 35h 51m and costs $180 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Austin to Buffalo, including transfers.
Austin to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $360 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $500 and takes 35h 51m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 41h 4m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Buffalo, NY via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 35h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dallas to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Dallas to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Dallas to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Dallas to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dallas to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
Austin to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 2:04 AM in Austin and 3:04 AM in Buffalo.
Austin to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Buffalo is 1555 miles. It takes approximately 25h 27m to drive from Austin to Buffalo.
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