There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
2h 55m$154–996Bus 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$42–155Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 26m$71–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h$134–524Drive 453.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Buffalocar 453.6 mi
7h 54m$83–120Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane BOS - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
6h 1m$148–519Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
4h 56m$204–646
Boston to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston 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 to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Buffalo via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Boston and Buffalo is 406 miles. The road distance is 456.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Boston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Boston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $150 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 26m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 13h.
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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $25–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Boston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Buffalo is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Boston to Buffalo.
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