There are 8 ways to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
2h 23m$126–830Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h$58–107Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 36m$63–126Drive 362.8 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Buffalocar 362.8 mi
7h 27m$67–96Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 50m$114–714Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 18m$125–786Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
3h 47m$289–692Bus via Grand Av-Newtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 13m$58–253
Elmhurst to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Buffalo is 307 miles. The road distance is 364.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Elmhurst to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Elmhurst to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Buffalo is 365 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Elmhurst to Buffalo.
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