There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Hempstead by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Mineolatrain
3h 37m$77–530Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 8m$63–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 10m$130–278Drive 379.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Hempsteadcar 379.4 mi
7h 38m$70–100Fly 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 Hempsteadtrain
3h 35m$80–486Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain
4h 3m$88–490Bus 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
5h$92–434Bus 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 2m$374–908Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 25m$65–260Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
11h 53m$70–131
Buffalo to Hempstead by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Hempstead is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Hempstead is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Buffalo and Hempstead is 323 miles. The road distance is 381.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Hempstead without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Buffalo to Hempstead, including transfers.
Buffalo to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Hempstead is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 9h 10m.
Buffalo to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Hempstead is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Buffalo to Hempstead.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown every 2 hours. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- 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
- $7–12
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
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
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- 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
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
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