There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
4h 59m$102–292Drive 342.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal342.6 mi
7h 6m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to BuffaloAdt N816 / ...
11h 15m$74–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew StationMaple Leaf / ...
12h 24m$97–920Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
5h 51m$166–901Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BWI - BUF
5h 59m$91–1,190Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 55m$151–509Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
7h 30m$145–1,344Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Scranton, PA202 / ...
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to BuffaloGreyhound US0215
11h 40m$102–166
Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal is to fly and line 4 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Broadway Warren Avenue East via Newark and Ellicott Street MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Buffalo Central Terminal is 302 miles. The road distance is 344.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $950 and takes 12h 24m.
Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal is 345 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Buffalo Central Terminal via Newark, Ellicott Street MTC Static, and Broadway Warren Avenue East in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Buffalo Central Terminal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Dick Road AMTRAK Station North, Walden Avenue Thruway Transit Cente, and Broadway Lathrop Street West Farsid in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 716-855-7211
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $100–240
- 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
- +1 800-233-8604
- 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
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