What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Long Island?

The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Long Island is to bus via Roosevelt Island which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo to Long Island?

The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $70 - $550.

Is there a direct train between Buffalo and Long Island?

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.

How far is it from Buffalo to Long Island?

The distance between Buffalo and Long Island is 312 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.

How do I travel from Buffalo to Long Island without a car?

The best way to get from Buffalo to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $110.

How long does it take to get from Buffalo to Long Island?

It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Buffalo to Long Island, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Buffalo to Long Island train from?

Buffalo to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.

Train, bus or fly from Buffalo to Long Island?

The best way to get from Buffalo to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $70 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 50m.

Where does the Buffalo to Long Island train arrive?

Buffalo to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.

Can I drive from Buffalo to Long Island?

Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Long Island is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Buffalo to Long Island.

Where can I stay near Long Island?

There are 105+ hotels available in Long Island.

Buffalo to Long Island - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Long Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best
1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
2h 42m
$74–540
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0205 / ...
8h 20m
$58–106
Train (Amtrak)
1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 50m
$79–159
Drive 360.7 mi
1. Drive from Buffalo to Brooklyn360.7 mi
7h 22m
$66–96
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
2h 47m
$69–520
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
3h 58m
$87–511
Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
4h 40m
$874–4,135
Bus via Roosevelt Island (Flixbus)
1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 44m
$58–103
Train via Queens Plaza
1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
10h 25m
$66–120

Buffalo to Long Island by bus and subway

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Distance: 310.5 mi
Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.

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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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