There are 9 ways to get from Montclair to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 51m$118–896Bus via Park St At Essex Way#
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 22m$52–115Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 6m$57–95Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 11m$63–132Drive 341.3 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Buffalocar 341.3 mi
6h 58m$63–90Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 7m$140–961Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 15m$150–1,045Fly 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 48m$188–701Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalobus
7h 10m$220–750
Montclair to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Buffalo via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Montclair and Buffalo is 307 miles. The road distance is 343.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Montclair to Buffalo, including transfers.
Montclair to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Montclair to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Buffalo is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Buffalo twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–28
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $5–12
- Flexible
- $5–28
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Montclair to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Buffalo is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Montclair to Buffalo.
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