There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane STL - BUF
6h 31m$306–1,782Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 31m$132–470Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
22h 55m$137–239Drive 976.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Buffalocar 976.7 mi
16h 30m$179–258Fly Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCI - BUF
7h 17m$314–1,680Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane STL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
8h 42m$186–1,038Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane STL - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
8h 17m$346–952
Missouri to Buffalo by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Buffalo is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Buffalo via Kansas City, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Missouri and Buffalo is 700 miles. The road distance is 982.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 21h 31m and costs $130 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Missouri to Buffalo, including transfers.
Missouri to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 21h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Buffalo via Union Station, Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- 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
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 10:11 PM in Missouri and 11:11 PM in Buffalo.
Missouri to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Buffalo is 982 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Missouri to Buffalo.
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