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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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 12m
    $152–1,048

  2. Drive 343.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Buffalocar car 343.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    10h 35m
    $67–151

  4. 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 11m
    $73–756

  5. 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 3m
    $144–1,588

  6. 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
    4h 57m
    $124–1,099

  7. 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 22m
    $163–1,642

  8. 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, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6h 7m
    $171–529

  9. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Scranton, PAbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0215
    10h 45m
    $100–164

Philadelphia to Buffalo by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest 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 bus from Philadelphia to Buffalo via Newark Penn Station in around 10h 35m.

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