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How to get fromLong Island to Buffaloby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2h 43m
    $133–934

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    9h 44m
    $53–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 42m
    $63–123

  4. Drive 362 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Buffalocar car 362 mi
    7h 26m
    $67–96

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2h 47m
    $118–834

  6. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 44m
    $127–861

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4h 41m
    $879–4,108

  8. Bus via Queens Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 55m
    $53–103

Long Island to Buffalo by subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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