There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Locust Valley by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
4h 27m$79–513Bus via Geneseo
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to GeneseoFlixBus 2686
- Take the bus from Geneseo, NY to Roslyn, NYOurBus
10h 38m$34–184Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 20m$62–131Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
10h 27m$92–175Drive 384 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Locust Valley384 mi
7h 44m$71–102Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
4h 56m$70–504Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
5h 39m$88–506Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
6h 28m$89–498Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
12h$70–136
Buffalo to Locust Valley by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Locust Valley is to bus via Geneseo which costs $30 - $190 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Locust Valley is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Locust Valley. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Locust Valley via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Buffalo and Locust Valley is 338 miles. The road distance is 386.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Locust Valley without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Buffalo to Locust Valley, including transfers.
Buffalo to Locust Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Locust Valley is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 10h 27m.
Buffalo to Locust Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Locust Valley is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Buffalo to Locust Valley.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Locust Valley, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
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
- $80–160
- 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
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Geneseo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Geneseo, NY to Roslyn, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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