There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
4h 32m$146–917Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 47m$53–118Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
10h 8m$65–141Drive 344.6 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Buffalo344.6 mi
6h 53m$63–91Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- 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
4h 56m$152–970Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
5h 36m$155–1,067Fly 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
6h 25m$206–612Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to BuffaloGreyhound US0215 / ...
10h 53m$59–137
Paterson to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $140 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Main St At Market St and arriving at Buffalo via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Buffalo via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Paterson and Buffalo is 314 miles. The road distance is 346.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Paterson to Buffalo, including transfers.
Paterson to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Paterson to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 47m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Paterson to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Buffalo is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Paterson to Buffalo.
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