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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Silicon Valley by plane, train, subway, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUF - SFO
    9h 40m
    $184–769

  2. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    2d 19h
    $306–714

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    2d 21h
    $356–728

  4. Drive 2,667.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Silicon Valleycar2,667.6 mi
    41h 57m
    $487–704

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUF - SJC
    10h 3m
    $300–1,212

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUF - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    11h 1m
    $295–1,221

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYYZ - SFO
    11h 45m
    $244–779

Buffalo to Silicon Valley by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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