There are 8 ways to get from Hackensack to Buffalo by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 32m$89–500Drive 351.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Buffalocar 351.2 mi
7h 4m$60–87Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 49m$116–304Bus via Newark, Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 58m$64–119Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 26m$115–751Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 14m$108–618Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 32m$159–916Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 48m$64–276
Hackensack to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at Buffalo via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Buffalo via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Hackensack and Buffalo is 376 miles. The road distance is 353.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Hackensack to Buffalo, including transfers.
Hackensack to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Hackensack to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Buffalo is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, Penn Station, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–21
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–21
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–21
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
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Booking & Getting There
Hackensack to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Hackensack to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Buffalo is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Hackensack to Buffalo.
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