There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
3h 54m$136–870Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 41m$50–95Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
8h 48m$60–120Drive 358.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo358.4 mi
7h 13m$66–95Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
4h 2m$150–969Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
4h 16mBus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to BuffaloGreyhound US0215 / ...
8h 56m$50–250
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m 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 New York Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Buffalo is 330 miles. The road distance is 360.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 8h 16m. 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo.
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