There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Bus via Youngstown
best- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHBuffalo
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0164
5h 10m$31–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
8h 42m$69–230Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Pittsburgh215 mi
3h 43m$40–57Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)BUF - PIT
6h 11m$104–680Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to PittsburghFab530
7h 30m$40–180Bus, taxi to Bradford Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamanca
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)
- Fly from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)BFD - PIT
5h 41m$175–610
Buffalo to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at Pittsburgh. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Buffalo and Pittsburgh is 245 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Youngstown which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Buffalo to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Buffalo to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Pittsburgh is to bus via Youngstown which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 8h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Youngstown, OH and Youngstown Bus Stop in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Pittsburgh station.
Buffalo to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Pittsburgh is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Buffalo to Pittsburgh.
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