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

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4h 7m
    $98–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    8h
    $65–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 24m
    $110–280

  4. Drive  360 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Buffalocar car 360 mi
    7h 18m
    $66–95

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 19m
    $100–583

  6. 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
    4h 17m
    $84–476

  7. 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
    $152–848

  8. 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 Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 40m
    $128–659

Manhattan to Buffalo by bus

Calendar79Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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