There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Tempe by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)BUF - PHX
6h 54m$296–1,382Train, bus via Flagstaff
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
2d$243–1,560Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
2d$277–582Drive 2,178.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Tempe2,178.7 mi
35h 26m$398–575Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
3d 1h$277–1,659
Buffalo to Tempe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Tempe is to bus which costs $270 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Tempe is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $290 - $1,400.
The distance between Buffalo and Tempe is 1937 miles. The road distance is 2191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Tempe without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 2 days 0h and costs $240 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Buffalo to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Tempe is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
Tempe is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 1:53 PM in Buffalo and 11:53 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Tempe is 2191 miles. It takes approximately 35h 26m to drive from Buffalo to Tempe.
There are 2772+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Mill Ave/3rd St via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
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
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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