There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Paterson by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
4h 3m$87–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 15m$55–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 29m$137–294Drive 343.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Patersoncar 343.3 mi
6h 55m$63–91Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
4h 35m$108–705Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
4h 25m$84–458Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
5h 28m$339–831Fly 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 46m$141–1,402Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
9h 17m$65–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
11h 26m$69–140
Buffalo to Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Paterson is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Paterson is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Buffalo and Paterson is 315 miles. The road distance is 345.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Buffalo to Paterson, including transfers.
Buffalo to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Paterson is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 15m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Buffalo to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Paterson is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Buffalo to Paterson.
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