There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DEN - BUF
5h 57m$345–1,538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
32h 35m$212–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
31h 24m$431–1,005Drive 1,517.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Buffalocar 1,517.2 mi
24h 37m$277–400Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (ROC)plane DEN - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 34m$217–905
Denver to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Buffalo is to bus which costs $210 - $450 and takes 32h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $340 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
The distance between Denver and Buffalo is 1397 miles. The road distance is 1526 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 31h 24m and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Denver to Buffalo, including transfers.
Denver to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $340 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 31h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 32h 35m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 31h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 8:20 AM in Denver and 10:20 AM in Buffalo.
Denver to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Buffalo is 1526 miles. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from Denver to Buffalo.
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