There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Elmont by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
3h 58m$86–497Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 7m$64–108Bus via Jamaica Center/Bay D
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
9h 5m$67–283Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 4m$108–241Drive 375.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Elmontcar 375.4 mi
7h 31m$69–99Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
4h 38m$89–591Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
5h 5m$95–512Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
4h 58m$892–4,064Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
5h 38m$285–708Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
11h 37m$73–134
Buffalo to Elmont by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Elmont is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Elmont is to fly and train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $85 - $500.
The distance between Buffalo and Elmont is 328 miles. The road distance is 377.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Elmont without a car is to bus via Jamaica Center/Bay D which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Buffalo to Elmont, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Elmont is to bus via Jamaica Center/Bay D which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 10h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Elmont is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Buffalo to Elmont.
There are 2444+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–230 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Woodside to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
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
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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