There are 6 ways to get from Boston, MA to Buffalo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
4h 22m$133–889Bus via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NYbus OurBus
11h 10m$42–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 4m$99–442Drive 452 mi
- Drive from Boston, MA to Buffalocar 452 mi
7h 51m$83–120Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 19m$223–744Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0270
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 38m$78–199
Boston, MA to Buffalo by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Buffalo is to bus via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal which costs $40 - $160 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston, MA to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Washington Street & Broadway via Syracuse, NY and BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston, MA to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Buffalo via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Boston, MA and Buffalo is 412 miles. The road distance is 454.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Buffalo without a car is to bus via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal which takes 11h 10m and costs $40 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Boston, MA to Buffalo, including transfers.
Boston, MA to Buffalo bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.
Boston, MA to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, which costs $40 - $160 and takes 11h 10m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA to Washington Street & Broadway via Syracuse, NY and BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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More Questions & Answers
Boston, MA to Buffalo bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Syracuse, NY station.
Boston, MA to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston, MA to Buffalo is 455 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Boston, MA to Buffalo.
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