There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OMA - BUF
6h 2m$353–1,903Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- 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
28h 15m$164–381Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
30h 22m$287–764Drive 979.8 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Buffalocar 979.8 mi
16h 30m$179–259Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (ROC)plane OMA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 28m$227–1,146Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
32h 5m$199–541
Omaha to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Buffalo is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $350 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Omaha and Buffalo is 909 miles. The road distance is 985.6 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Omaha to Buffalo, including transfers.
Omaha to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $350 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 28h 15m.
Omaha to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 9:42 PM in Omaha and 10:42 PM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Buffalo, NY via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Columbus - Mound St in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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