There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, 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)HOU - BUF
7h 50m$487–2,283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
35h 25m$217–526Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
37h 50mDrive 1,462.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Buffalo1,462.5 mi
25h 14m$267–386Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)IAH - BUF
8h 8m$277–1,384Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rochester (ROC)HOU - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
10h 5m$287–1,338Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)IAH - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 48m$267–654Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
42h 44m$254–969
Houston to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $480 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
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 1324 miles. The road distance is 1471 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 35h 25m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 50m 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 50m and costs $480 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 35h 25m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,000 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, NY via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:25 PM in Houston and 6:25 PM 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 14m to drive from Houston to Buffalo.
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