There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Purchase by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, 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$100–603Drive 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$123–291Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
10h 36m$72–274Fly 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 35m$77–384Fly 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 22m$107–416Bus 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$123–619Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
10h 34m$121–285Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 58m$77–125
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 - $650.
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 36m.
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 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Buffalo to Purchase, including transfers.
Buffalo to Purchase bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $70 - $280 and takes 10h 36m.
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 $120–270 and the journey takes 7h 22m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $140–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Purchase bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal 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.
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