There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Elma by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BOS - BUF
1h 57m$192–964Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NYOurBus
10h 28m$75–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
11h 52m$128–317Drive 444.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Elma444.7 mi
7h 51m$82–118Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International AirportFlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 39m$119–287
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Elma is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Elma is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $190 - $1,000.
The distance between Boston and Elma is 407 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Elma without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Boston to Elma, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boston to Elma is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 10h 28m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 11h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Elma is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Boston to Elma.
There are 183+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Elma, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two 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, MA to Elma via Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY in around 10h 28m.
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- 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
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
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
- $100–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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