There are 7 ways to get from Flushing to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
3h 41m$145–959Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 3m$53–102Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
9h 48m$65–129Drive 368.9 mi
- Drive from Flushing to Buffalo368.9 mi
7h 23m$68–98Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Murray Hill to Woodside
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
4h 2m$135–871Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
4h 25m$142–930Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
10h 8m$75–159
Flushing to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Buffalo is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $1,000.
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 3m.
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 48m.
The distance between Flushing and Buffalo is 309 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 48m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 41m and costs $140 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 3m.
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 $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 23m to drive from Flushing to Buffalo.
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