There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GJT - BUF
8h 58m$196–930Bus
- 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 to Buffalobus
39h 25m$265–471Train (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$998–1,689Drive 1,758 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Buffalocar 1,758 mi
28h 30m$301–434Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MTJ - BUF
8h 10m$205–942Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ASE - BUF
11h 21m$213–904
Grand Junction to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo is to bus which costs $260 - $480 and takes 39h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo is to drive and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $200 - $950.
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 via Denver Union Station, Chicago and Cleveland. 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 1591 miles. The road distance is 1768.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 58m 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 fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 39h 25m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 40h 30m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Buffalo via Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Buffalo bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Buffalo is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 1:51 AM in Grand Junction and 3:51 AM 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 1768 miles. It takes approximately 28h 30m to drive from Grand Junction to Buffalo.
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