There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
4h 4m$117–783Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
15h 40m$69–206Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
21h 57m$185–391Drive 654.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Charlottecar 654.5 mi
11h 11m$120–173Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ROC - CLT
6h 4m$167–688Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
21h 25m$124–232
Buffalo to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and Charleston, WV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Buffalo and Charlotte is 567 miles. The road distance is 658.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Buffalo to Charlotte, including transfers.
Buffalo to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 15h 40m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 21h 57m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Charlotte Bus Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and Charleston, WV in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- 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 Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Buffalo to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Charlotte is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Buffalo to Charlotte.
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