There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Times Square by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway
3h 52m$80–505Train
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 27m$60–120Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 30m$60–280Drive 357.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Times Squarecar 357.3 mi
7h 13m$66–95Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 53m$75–421Fly 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
3h 54m$77–430Bus 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 20m$291–700Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 34m$97–1,205
Buffalo to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Times Square is to train which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Times Square is to fly and subway which takes 3h 52m and costs $80 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Buffalo and Times Square is 316 miles. The road distance is 359.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Buffalo to Times Square, including transfers.
Buffalo to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Times Square is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
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. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Buffalo to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Times Square is 359 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Buffalo to Times Square.
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