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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Buffaloby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    4h 17m
    $148–981

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    11h
    $54–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain train Empire Service / ...
    11h 30m
    $110–833

  4. Drive 343.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalocar car 343.7 mi
    7h 10m
    $63–91

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 30m
    $219–597

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    5h 35m
    $161–986

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    6h 3m
    $135–871

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    6h 52m
    $156–1,597

  9. Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0215
    14h 6m
    $71–138

Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo via Philadelphia and Newark Penn Station in around 11h.

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