There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Longboat Key by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ROC - SRQ
5h 48m$268–1,202Fly Niagara Falls International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane IAG - PGD
- Drive from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Longboat Keycar
7h 36m$105–491Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
34h 28m$233–436Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus
42h 35m$490–1,126Drive 1,275.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Longboat Keycar 1,275.5 mi
21h 56m$233–337Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)plane BUF - TPA
- Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Keytaxi
6h 46m$233–834
Rochester (ROC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Longboat Key is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Longboat Key is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Buffalo and Longboat Key is 1222 miles. The road distance is 1282.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 34h 28m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Buffalo to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Longboat Key is 1283 miles. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Buffalo to Longboat Key.
There are 9667+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Longboat Key via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, and Downtown Transfer Station in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rochester to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Niagara Falls International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
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