There are 8 ways to get from Beacon to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
8h 47m$58–153Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York to BuffaloAdt N816 / ...
11h 50m$68–161Drive 326.1 mi
- Drive from Beacon to Buffalo326.1 mi
6h 28m$60–86Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
5h 39m$161–1,009Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Canadian BorderMaple Leaf
12h 43m$66–156Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
6h 6m$163–971Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
6h 37mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 46m$201–664
Beacon to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Buffalo is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Beacon Station and arriving at Buffalo via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Buffalo via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Beacon and Buffalo is 382 miles. The road distance is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Beacon to Buffalo, including transfers.
Beacon to Buffalo bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center station.
Beacon to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Buffalo is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 7h 22m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beacon Station to Buffalo via Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–23
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–24
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- 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
Beacon to Buffalo bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Beacon to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Buffalo is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Beacon to Buffalo.
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