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How to get fromCalifornia to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    7h 23m
    $390–1,542

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $280–862

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 8h
    $832–1,793

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 12h
    $377–731

  5. Drive 2,529 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Buffalocar car 2,529 mi
    40h 18m
    $462–667

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SAN - BUF
    8h 41m
    $474–1,834

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGB - BUF
    8h 52m
    $423–1,630

California to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between California, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 8h.

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