There are 8 ways to get from Elma to Manhattan by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly 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 Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
2h 19m$124–645Drive 347.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elma to Manhattancar 347.9 mi
7h 5m$64–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 13m$158–324Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 32m$106–162Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
2h 22m$100–400Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
2h 31m$106–400Train via 86 St
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 15m$142–327Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
9h 54m$72–270
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elma to Manhattan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Elma to Manhattan is to fly and subway which takes 2h 19m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Elma to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Elma station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Elma and Manhattan is 311 miles. The road distance is 349.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elma to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Elma to Manhattan, including transfers.
Elma to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
Elma to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Elma to Manhattan is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 8h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Elma, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
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More Questions & Answers
Elma to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Elma to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elma to Manhattan is 350 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Elma to Manhattan.
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