There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Manhattan by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 32m$75–475Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 36m$56–290Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 55m$65–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 17m$110–250Drive 359.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Manhattancar 359.6 mi
7h 18m$66–95Fly 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 40m$63–310Bus 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
4h 45m$122–694Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 17m$79–996Train via 86 St
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 16m$119–279
Buffalo to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan is to fly and subway which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Buffalo and Manhattan is 313 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Buffalo to Manhattan, including transfers.
Buffalo to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Manhattan is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 8h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Buffalo to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Manhattan is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Buffalo to Manhattan.
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