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How to get fromManhattan to Buffaloby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3h 56m
    $125–886

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    7h 55m
    $55–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 25m
    $60–120

  4. Drive 359.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Buffalocar car 359.9 mi
    7h 19m
    $66–95

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3h 52m
    $111–697

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3h 52m
    $117–706

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 19m
    $337–820

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 28m
    $490–900

Manhattan to Buffalo by bus

Calendar115Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Trailways also services this route 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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