There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Boston by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
10h 5m$80–130Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BUF - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
8h 2m$46–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 44m$262–553Drive 454.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Bostoncar 454.3 mi
7h 58m$75–109Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus FlixBus 2691
12h 40m$86–129Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
8h 16m$190–638
Buffalo to Boston by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Boston is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Boston is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Boston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Boston via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Buffalo and Boston is 472 miles. The road distance is 456.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $130.
The bus from Buffalo to Boston takes 10h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Buffalo to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Boston is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $260–420 and the journey takes 11h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Buffalo to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Boston is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Buffalo to Boston.
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