There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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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
3h 15m$84–581Bus via Buffalo, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to New York, NYbus OurBus
11h 2m$24–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 27m$95–230Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 30m$60–280Drive 358.1 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattancar 358.1 mi
7h 14m$66–95Fly 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
3h 24m$83–490Fly 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 47m$89–499Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
5h 11m$279–736Fly 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 3m$111–1,281Train via 5 Av/53 St
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 19m$67–121
Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan is to bus via Buffalo, NY which costs $24 - $110 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 27m.
The distance between Buffalo and Midtown Manhattan is 311 miles. The road distance is 360.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 8h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–230 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- 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 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- 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
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- 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 Buffalo, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Buffalo to Midtown Manhattan.
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