There are 9 ways to get from Hempstead to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 30m$138–948Bus via Jamaica
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 50m$58–112Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 5m$67–134Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Buffalocar 380.2 mi
7h 41m$70–101Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 51m$152–1,042Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 7m$141–922Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 24m$888–4,153Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 46m$222–747Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 21m$71–148
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 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 5m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 5m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Jamaica, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 10h 50m.
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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Trailways also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 41m to drive from Hempstead to Buffalo.
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