There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to California 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
7h 48m$215–994Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 8h$215–690Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 8h$290–1,782Drive 2,529.9 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Los Angelescar 2,529.9 mi
40h 14m$462–667Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUF - SAN
9h 3m$396–1,785
Buffalo to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to California is to bus which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to California is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to California station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to California station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at L.A. Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Buffalo and California is 2252 miles. The road distance is 2544.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $210 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Buffalo to California, including transfers.
Buffalo to California bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to California is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $290 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and California, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Los Angeles Union Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to California bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
California is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:27 PM in Buffalo and 2:27 PM in California.
Buffalo to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to California is 2545 miles. It takes approximately 40h 14m to drive from Buffalo to California.
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