There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BUF - RDU
3h 2m$99–680Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 13m$134–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to CaryFloridian
23h 56m$126–403Drive 584.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Research Triangle584.5 mi
12h 49m$107–155Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ROC - RDU
4h 53m$114–465Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
23h 28m$129–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to PittsburghFab530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to CaryFloridian
24h 44m$99–378
Buffalo to Research Triangle by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New York Midtown, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Research Triangle is 501 miles. The road distance is 587.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Buffalo to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Buffalo to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 13m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $410 and takes 23h 56m.
Buffalo to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Research Triangle is 588 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Buffalo to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New York Midtown, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 21h 13m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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