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How to get fromCincinnati to Buffaloby bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Buffalo by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    9h 43m
    $45–128

  2. Drive 431 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Buffalocar car 431 mi
    7h 21m
    $79–114

  3. Fly Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CVG - BUF
    6h 30m
    $236–1,582

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 6m
    $57–206

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LEX - BUF
    6h 59m
    $170–1,053

  6. Fly Covington to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    9h 1m
    $176–1,036

Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Buffalo, NY via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly.

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