There are 10 ways to get from Highlands to Buffalo by ferry, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 12m$92–515Drive 372.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Buffalocar 372.6 mi
7h 45m$64–92Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 40m$125–340Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 17m$104–154Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 17m$120–773Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 56m$114–621Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 28m$131–640Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 6m$158–786Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
7h 10m$152–1,482Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
11h 21m$89–294
Highlands to Buffalo by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Buffalo is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Highlands and Buffalo is 349 miles. The road distance is 374.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Buffalo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 40m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Highlands to Buffalo, including transfers.
Highlands to Buffalo bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Buffalo bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Buffalo is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Highlands to Buffalo.
There are 255+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Buffalo via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–26
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–26
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
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