There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Harlem by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, 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.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
3h 39m$75–490Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 2 subway
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway
3h 51m$59–294Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
8h 24m$60–251Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
8h 34m$119–286Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Harlemcar 360.7 mi
7h 15m$66–96Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- 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 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway
3h 57m$67–324Bus 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
4h 49m$123–701Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 50m$69–100Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 20m$120–283
Buffalo to Harlem by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Buffalo and Harlem is 313 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Harlem without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Buffalo to Harlem, including transfers.
Buffalo to Harlem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $75 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 8h 24m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $140–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $120–250
- Economy Plus
- $130–260
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Harlem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Harlem is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Buffalo to Harlem.
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