There are 9 ways to get from Flushing to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 57m$98–685Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 22m$68–117Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 45m$115–289Drive 368.9 mi
- Drive from Flushing to Buffalocar 368.9 mi
7h 24m$68–98Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 25m$84–477Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Murray Hill 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 41m$101–555Fly 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
5h 18m$152–848Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 47m$128–660Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
9h 56m$125–319
Flushing to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Flushing and Buffalo is 307 miles. The road distance is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Flushing to Buffalo, including transfers.
Flushing to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Flushing to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Flushing to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 9h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines 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 $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Flushing to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Flushing to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Buffalo is 371 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Flushing to Buffalo.
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