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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Buffaloby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Empire State Building to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h 2m
    $116–720

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    8h 37m
    $55–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 55m
    $60–120

  4. Drive 358.1 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Buffalocar car 358.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $66–95

  5. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 24m
    $127–862

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 13m
    $122–779

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 30m
    $196–672

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 48m
    $291–705

Empire State Building to Buffalo by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 8h 45m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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