There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (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 13m$98–631Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205 / ...
12h 10m$55–113Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h$66–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 59m$131–856Drive 343.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Buffalocar 343.6 mi
7h 10m$63–91Train 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
4h 51m$91–535Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 36m$141–795Train 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
4h 58m$104–1,186Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
6h 11m$119–1,241
Philadelphia to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo is to bus via Scranton which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Buffalo is 298 miles. The road distance is 345.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $65 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $270 and takes 10h, you could also train, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 10h 59m.
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 Bus Station to Buffalo via Newark in around 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Buffalo is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Philadelphia to Buffalo.
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