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 18m$98–635Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 39m$64–280Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 35m$120–287Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Harlemcar 360.7 mi
7h 13m$66–96Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
3h 34m$75–406Fly 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 39m$79–409Bus 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 46m$106–551Bus via 125 St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h$72–117Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 20m$121–284
Buffalo to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Harlem is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $95 - $650.
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 Yonkers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 Yonkers which takes 8h 35m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 18m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Yonkers, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $280 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 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 7h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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 Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Harlem is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Buffalo to Harlem.
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