There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane HOU - BUF
7h 31m$166–829Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus
36h 15m$250–414Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
37h 50mDrive 1,462.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Buffalocar 1,462.5 mi
25h 11m$267–386Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAH - BUF
8h 28m$218–682Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rochester (ROC)plane HOU - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 17m$270–1,143Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAH - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 14m$308–928Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
41h 43m$316–497Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
42h 44m$993–1,698
Houston to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Buffalo via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Buffalo via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 44m.
The distance between Houston and Buffalo is 1323 miles. The road distance is 1471.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Buffalo without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 36h 15m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Houston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Houston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 36h 15m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,700 and takes 42h 44m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Buffalo via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:51 AM in Houston and 9:51 AM in Buffalo.
Houston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Buffalo is 1471 miles. It takes approximately 25h 11m to drive from Houston to Buffalo.
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