There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane HOU - BUF
7h 38m$426–2,029Drive 1,462.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Buffalocar 1,462.6 mi
25h 15m$267–386Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
37h 20m$351–790Bus (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 48m$311–607Fly 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
7h 57m$288–1,432Fly 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
8h 51m$278–1,248Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAH - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 40m$318–632Bus, 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 50m$452–1,055Train (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$512–1,229
Houston to Buffalo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $420 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Buffalo via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 48m.
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 and train via Cleveland which takes 37h 20m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Houston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Houston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus 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 38m and costs $420 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 41h 48m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 42h 44m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Buffalo via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 41h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
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
- $240–550
- 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
- $140–330
- 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
- $100–230
- 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
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:07 AM in Houston and 12:07 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 15m to drive from Houston to Buffalo.
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