There are 10 ways to get from Highlands to Buffalo by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
5h 33m$159–1,025Drive 372.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Buffalo372.6 mi
7h 42m$68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
- Take the bus from New York to BuffaloAdt N816 / ...
10h 41m$80–152Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCSeastreak
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
10h 51m$74–169Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
5h 42m$156–977Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
6h 17m$150–920Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PHL - BUF
7h 35m$180–1,679Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 41m$896–4,182Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
8h 10m$200–605Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 8m$80–152
Highlands to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Buffalo is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $1,100.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Highlands and Buffalo is 338 miles. The road distance is 374.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 42m to drive from Highlands to Buffalo.
There are 231+ 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 in around 10h 41m.
- 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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
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 Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- delta.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
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