There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Denver (DEN)BUF - DEN
5h 44m$254–1,290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
34h 19m$138–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
31h 46m$174–625Drive 1,517.9 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Denver1,517.9 mi
24h 25m$277–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Denver
37h 48m$249–584
Buffalo to Denver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Denver is to bus which costs $130 - $430 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Denver Union Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Denver. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Denver via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Buffalo and Denver is 1398 miles. The road distance is 1526.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Denver without a car is to train which takes 31h 46m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Buffalo to Denver, including transfers.
Buffalo to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 31h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 34h 19m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Denver via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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 Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Burlington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–190
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $185
- Flex Fare
- $254
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:07 PM in Buffalo and 7:07 PM in Denver.
Buffalo to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Denver is 1527 miles. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Buffalo to Denver.
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