There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
4h 17m$128–907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h$61–112Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Scranton, PAbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215
10h 45m$100–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 / ...
11h 30m$78–726Drive 343.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalocar 343.7 mi
7h 10m$63–91Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
5h 35m$120–1,488Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 20m$210–546Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
6h 1m$114–999
Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Buffalo via Scranton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 11th St and arriving at Buffalo via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Buffalo is 299 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Scranton which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Scranton, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 10h 45m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $750 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo via Scranton Bus Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Scranton, PA station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 10:18 AM in Philadelphia, PA and 11:18 AM in Buffalo.
Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo.
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