There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Long Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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
2h 37m$81–578Bus via Roosevelt Island (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 54m$57–94Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 10m$65–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 50m$101–225Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Brooklyncar 360.7 mi
7h 25m$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
2h 40m$71–478Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, 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-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
3h 52m$89–499Bus 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
3h 39m$877–4,045Bus 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
3h 37m$277–695Train via Queens Plaza
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 25m$66–121
Buffalo to Long Island by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Long Island is to bus via Roosevelt Island which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Roosevelt Island via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Buffalo and Long Island is 303 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $65 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Buffalo to Long Island, including transfers.
Buffalo to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $280 and takes 8h 10m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 8h 50m.
Buffalo to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Long Island is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Buffalo to Long Island.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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