There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Harlem by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
3h 20m$79–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 39m$65–281Train 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 13m$121–291Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Harlemcar 360.7 mi
7h 15m$66–96Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
3h 32m$70–356Fly 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 47m$70–349Bus 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 47m$112–601Bus via 125 St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h$68–108Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 20m$123–288
Buffalo to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to bus via 125 St which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Broadway/W 105 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
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 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Harlem is 311 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Harlem without a car is to train via Ossining which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Buffalo to Harlem, including transfers.
Buffalo to Harlem bus services, operated by Trailways, 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 20m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 8h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 8h 39m.
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, you can take a train from Buffalo to 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- $45–300
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $110–250
- 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
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–250
- Economy Plus
- $130–260
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $170–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- 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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Harlem bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York 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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