There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BUF - PHL
3h 20m$84–630Drive 342.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Philadelphia342.2 mi
7h 6m$63–91Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus StationGreyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA201 / ...
9h 55m$95–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
10h 14m$87–755Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
4h 41m$93–1,222Fly 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)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
5h 4m$99–1,159Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
5h 14m$84–1,126Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ROC - PHL
5h 33m$164–535Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2602 / ...
11h 7m$72–144
Buffalo to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via Scranton, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Buffalo and Philadelphia is 299 miles. The road distance is 344.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Scranton which takes 9h 55m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Buffalo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Scranton, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 9h 55m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $800 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Philadelphia, PA via Scranton, PA in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Buffalo to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Philadelphia is 344 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Buffalo to Philadelphia.
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