There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Purchase by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, line 12 bus
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
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rdbus
5h 46m$86–497Drive 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 13m$120–283Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
10h 26m$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 55m$68–308Fly 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 40m$98–350Bus 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 56m$133–717Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 39m$118–277Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 58m$76–113
Buffalo to Purchase by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and line 12 bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $500.
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 West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
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 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Purchase is 339 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 13m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 13m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $300 and takes 10h 26m.
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 $100–240 and the journey takes 7h 22m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York every 4 hours. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad 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
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad 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
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
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 261+ hotels available in Purchase.



