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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Buffaloby train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    4h 25m
    $152–997

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffalobusFlixBus N2686 / ...
    8h 41m
    $50–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffalotrainVIA Rail
    8h 48m
    $60–120

  4. Drive 358.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Buffalocar358.4 mi
    7h 13m
    $66–95

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    4h 23m
    $148–948

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeEWR - BUF
    4h 43m
    $144–907

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    6h 32m
    $192–652

  8. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to BuffalobusGreyhound US0215 / ...
    8h 56m
    $50–120

Grand Central Terminal to Buffalo by foot and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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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 $50–110 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.

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