There are 8 ways to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo by subway, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Street
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
4h 40mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 28m$50–110Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
8h 55m$60–160Drive 358.1 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Buffalo358.1 mi
7h 13m$66–95Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
4h 26m$138–898Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
4h 27m$144–907Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 18m$164–552Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 42m$177–592
Empire State Building to Buffalo by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Buffalo is 315 miles. The road distance is 360.2 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo, including transfers.
Empire State Building to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Empire State Building to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 8h 45m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Empire State Building to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Buffalo is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Empire State Building to Buffalo.
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