There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORF - BUF
4h 36m$125–658Drive 536.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Buffalocar 536.7 mi
11h 11m$98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
17h 44m$112–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
18h 5m$488–760Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORF - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h$174–872Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
18h 30m$130–217
Norfolk to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Buffalo is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Buffalo via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Norfolk and Buffalo is 457 miles. The road distance is 539.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Norfolk to Buffalo, including transfers.
Norfolk to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 44m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Buffalo via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, and Newark Penn Station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–60
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Norfolk to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Buffalo is 540 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Norfolk to Buffalo.
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