There are 8 ways to get from Hempstead to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
4h 33m$148–948Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
10h 17m$67–135Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 12m$71–158Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Buffalo380.2 mi
7h 38m$70–101Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
4h 46m$152–992Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
5h 21m$151–923Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 32m$888–4,153Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
10h 37m$82–175
Hempstead to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Hempstead and Buffalo is 327 miles. The road distance is 382.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Hempstead to Buffalo, including transfers.
Hempstead to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Hempstead to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Buffalo is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- 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
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Hempstead to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Buffalo is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Hempstead to Buffalo.
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