There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Purchase by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
5h 21m$105–653Drive 365.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Purchasecar 365.8 mi
7h 10m$67–97Train via Croton-Harmon
- Take the train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 9m$122–287Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
10h 29m$77–299Fly 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 Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
5h 37m$82–404Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
6h 19m$112–426Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
6h 53m$119–570Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 34m$119–281Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 58m$77–126
Buffalo to Purchase by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Purchase is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Purchase is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via W 42 St/9 Av and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Dobbs Ferry via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Buffalo and Purchase is 337 miles. The road distance is 367.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Purchase without a car is to train via Croton-Harmon which takes 10h 9m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Buffalo to Purchase, including transfers.
Buffalo to Purchase bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Purchase train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Purchase is to train via Croton-Harmon which takes 10h 9m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $300 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 22m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $140–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $120–250
- Economy Plus
- $130–260
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Purchase bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Buffalo to Purchase train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Purchase is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Purchase.
There are 285+ hotels available in Purchase.

















