There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MTJ - BUF
8h 42m$406–1,843Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
39h 25m$245–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
40h 30m$503–1,151Drive 1,756.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Buffalocar 1,756.6 mi
28h 36m$321–463Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GJT - BUF
8h 11m$366–1,630
Grand Junction to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 39h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $360 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Denver Union Station, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Buffalo is 1627 miles. The road distance is 1766.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Buffalo bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 40h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $1,700 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Buffalo, NY via Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 39h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Buffalo bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Buffalo is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 6:38 PM in Grand Junction and 8:38 PM in Buffalo.
Grand Junction to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Buffalo is 1767 miles. It takes approximately 28h 36m to drive from Grand Junction to Buffalo.
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