There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane AUS - BUF
7h 52m$196–880Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
36h 38m$232–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
40h 37m$382–870Drive 1,545.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Buffalocar 1,545.9 mi
25h 30m$283–408Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (ROC)plane AUS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 21m$279–1,144Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane AUS - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 42m$276–1,100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
41h 7m$476–1,190
Austin to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Buffalo is to bus which costs $230 - $460 and takes 36h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Buffalo via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
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 7m.
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 36h 38m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 52m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 36h 38m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 41h 7m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Buffalo via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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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 12:55 AM in Austin and 1:55 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 30m to drive from Austin to Buffalo.
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