There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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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)plane BUF - PHL
3h 28m$74–481Drive 342.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Philadelphiacar 342.1 mi
7h 9m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 51m$146–872Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
10h 33m$68–131Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
4h 50m$107–546Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 51m$104–1,134Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 50m$85–957Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 43m$90–1,110Fly 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 Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 59m$73–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
10h 34m$93–284
Buffalo to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $70 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
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 9h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Philadelphia is 299 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs $140 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 28m and costs $70 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $900 and takes 9h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 33m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $22–27
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn 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 9m to drive from Buffalo to Philadelphia.
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