There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 21m$146–942Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 22m$53–113Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h$63–123Drive 362 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Buffalocar 362 mi
7h 24m$67–96Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 3m$149–1,040Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 2m$147–911Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 15m$886–4,147Bus via Avenue H / E 32 St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 27m$53–117
Brooklyn to Buffalo by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Buffalo is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Brooklyn and Buffalo is 323 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Brooklyn to Buffalo, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Brooklyn to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Brooklyn to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Buffalo is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Brooklyn to Buffalo.
There are 227+ hotels available in Buffalo.