There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Queens by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
2h 41m$75–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
8h 57m$60–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 51m$127–279Drive 364.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Queenscar 364.8 mi
7h 32m$67–97Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
3h 14m$84–581Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
3h 48m$90–486Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
4h 13m$82–376Bus 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
4h 35m$311–800Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 1m$63–111Train via 104 St
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
11h 5m$66–120
Buffalo to Queens by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Queens is to bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Queens is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Queens. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av via E 34 St /5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Queens. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Queens is 316 miles. The road distance is 367 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Queens without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Buffalo to Queens, including transfers.
Buffalo to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Queens is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Buffalo to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Queens is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Buffalo to Queens.
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