There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BUF - AUS
7h 20m$215–1,082Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)BUF - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
8h 25m$185–898Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
37h 9m$198–494Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
41h 33m$254–1,124Drive 1,547.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Austin1,547.6 mi
25h 24m$283–408
Buffalo to Austin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Austin is to bus which costs $190 - $500 and takes 37h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Austin. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Austin. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Austin via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 33m.
The distance between Buffalo and Austin is 1393 miles. The road distance is 1556.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 37h 9m and costs $190 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Buffalo to Austin, including transfers.
Buffalo to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $500 and takes 37h 9m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 41h 33m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 37h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 4:52 PM in Buffalo and 3:52 PM in Austin.
Buffalo to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Austin is 1557 miles. It takes approximately 25h 24m to drive from Buffalo to Austin.
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