There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 14m$147–1,037Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 25m$50–280Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 25m$60–120Drive 359.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Buffalocar 359.9 mi
7h 19m$66–95Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 19m$138–948Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 17m$134–907Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 9m$217–742Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 14m$204–712
Manhattan to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo is to train which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $140 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Manhattan and Buffalo is 310 miles. The road distance is 362 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Manhattan to Buffalo, including transfers.
Manhattan to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $140 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $280 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Manhattan to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Buffalo is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Manhattan to Buffalo.
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