There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)BUF - PHX
6h 38m$262–1,302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
2d 2h$216–638Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
47h 59m$269–648Drive 2,186.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Phoenix2,186.6 mi
35h 36m$400–577
Buffalo to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix is to bus which costs $210 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Buffalo and Phoenix is 1933 miles. The road distance is 2199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 59m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Buffalo to Phoenix, including transfers.
Buffalo to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
Buffalo to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:57 AM in Buffalo and 3:57 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Phoenix Bus Station via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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