There are 10 ways to get from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
5h 10m$140–900Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 11m$56–96Bus
- Take the bus from New York to BuffaloAdt N816 / ...
8h 55m$64–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew StationMaple Leaf / ...
9h 58m$75–151Drive 355.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal355.1 mi
7h 10m$65–94Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
5h 10m$141–909Line 4 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
5h 27mFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 6m$161–554Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 29m$169–574Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
10h 4m$65–117
New York to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal is to train and fly and line 4 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Broadway Warren Avenue East via Ellicott Street MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between New York and Buffalo Central Terminal is 332 miles. The road distance is 357.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal, including transfers.
New York to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 9h 58m.
New York to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Buffalo Central Terminal is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from New York to Buffalo Central Terminal.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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