There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUF - RNO
8h 5m$416–1,728Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 8h$419–845Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 10h$759–1,804Drive 2,424.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Renocar 2,424.3 mi
37h 52m$443–640Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YYZ - RNO
11h 43m$592–1,072
Buffalo to Reno by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Reno is to bus which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $410 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Reno. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Reno via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Buffalo and Reno is 2148 miles. The road distance is 2438.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Buffalo to Reno, including transfers.
Buffalo to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $410 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Reno is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:44 AM in Buffalo and 9:44 PM in Reno.
Buffalo to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Reno is 2438 miles. It takes approximately 37h 52m to drive from Buffalo to Reno.
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